TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
wear away. 1 v.tr. a Caithim, ídím. The rocks were worn away by the sea, bhí na carraigeacha creimthe ag an bhfarraige. He is worn away to a shadow, níl a scáth ar an talamh; níl ann ach an scáil. b Scriosann. The weather wears away inscriptions, scriosann an aimsir inscríbhinní. 2 v.i. a Caitheann, caitear. b Ceiliúrann, scriostar. c (Of pain) Maolaíonn, tránn. d (Of time) Éalaíonn, meiltear.