English / phrasal verb
Tell on
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To produce an adverse, wearing effect or physical strain on something over time
In context
01
Nonstop high-speed driving in scorching summer heat will inevitably tell on the car radiator.
02
Years of commuting over rough gravel roads began to tell on the vehicle's shock absorbers.
Synonyms
take a toll on,strain,wear down
Antonyms
benefit,strengthen,bolster
Collocations
tell on the engine,tell on vehicle health,begin to tell on