wear someone down
phrasal verb with wear verb uk/weər/ us/wer/ wore | worn
使（某人）精疲力竭;磨垮（某人）
to make someone feel tired and less able to deal successfully with a situation
Both sides are trying to wear the other down by being obstinate in the negotiations. 双方在谈判中都不肯让步，试图耗尽对方的耐性。
All the stress and extra travel is beginning to wear him down. 所有那一切压力和加班出差开始使他筋疲力尽。