Wear — synonyms, definition

1. wear (Noun)

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wear (Noun) — Impairment resulting from long use. ex. "the tires showed uneven wear"

wear (Noun) — A covering designed to be worn on a person's body.

wear (Noun) — The act of having on your person as a covering or adornment. ex. "she bought it for everyday wear"

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2. wear (Verb)

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wear (Verb) — Be dressed in. ex. "She was wearing yellow that day"

wear (Verb) — Have on one's person. ex. "He wore a red ribbon"

wear (Verb) — Show an expression of one's attitude or personality. ex. "He always wears a smile"

wear (Verb) — Deteriorate through use or stress. ex. "The constant friction wore out the cloth"

wear (Verb) — Have or show an appearance of. ex. "wear one's hair in a certain way"

wear (Verb) — Last and be usable. ex. "This dress wore well for almost ten years"

wear (Verb) — Go to pieces. ex. "The gears wore out"

wear (Verb) — Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress. ex. "We wore ourselves out on this hike"

wear (Verb) — Put clothing on one's body. ex. "What should I wear today?"

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