plays up to (verb) allay: reduce something, usually a pain or a problem
Sinonime: abrade, be worthless, become threadbare, become worn, chafe,
consume,
crumble, cut down,
decay,
decline,
decrease,
deteriorate,
diminish,
drain,
dwindle, erode,
exhaust,
fade,
fatigue,
fray,
gall, go to seed,
graze,
grind,
impair, jade, overuse, overwork, rub,
scrape, scrape off, scuff,
shrink,
tax, tire, use up, wash away,
waste, wear out, wear thin,
weary,
weatherAntonime: freshen,
rebuild,
refresh