Portuguese

Verb

desgastar ‎(first-person singular present indicative desgasto, past participle desgastado)

1. (transitive) to wear out; to chafe
2. to wear thin (to lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse)

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (wear thin): gastar

Spanish

Etymology

des- +‎ gastar

Verb

desgastar ‎(first-person singular present desgasto, first-person singular preterite desgasté, past participle desgastado)

1. (transitive) to use up or wear out
2. to wear down

Conjugation

Related terms

• desgaste m