wear somebody down

wear somebody down
ˌwear sb/sthˈdown derived
to make sb/sth weaker or less determined, especially by continuously attacking or putting pressure on them or it over a period of time

Her persistence paid off and she eventually wore me down.

This relentless pressure began to wear down their resistance.

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