Wore down is a term used to describe the process of something being slowly and gradually reduced in size, strength, or quality over time. The crossword solutions for this term are ATE (3 letters), eroded (6 letters), ABRADED (7 letters), GNAWED (6 letters), and ateinto (7 letters). ATE means to consume food, eroded means to be worn away by wind, water, or other natural elements, ABRADED means to be scraped or worn away, GNAWED means to bite or chew on something, and ateinto means to erode or wear away gradually. All of these words describe the process of something being slowly and gradually reduced in size, strength, or quality over time.