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desgaste -
masculine noun (el) - wear, wear and tear, abrasion, fraying, erosion, waste, wearing down.
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Si trabajas mucho y te desvelas, tu cuerpo sufre desgaste.
If you work a lot and don't sleep enough, your body wears down.