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Noun
S:
(n)
wear (wear%1:26:00::)
(impairment resulting from long use)
"the tires showed uneven wear"
S:
(n)
clothing (clothing%1:06:00::)
,
article of clothing (article_of_clothing%1:06:00::)
,
vesture (vesture%1:06:00::)
,
wear (wear%1:06:00::)
,
wearable (wearable%1:06:00::)
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habiliment (habiliment%1:06:00::)
(a covering designed to be worn on a person's body)
S:
(n)
wear (wear%1:04:00::)
,
wearing (wearing%1:04:00::)
(the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment)
"she bought it for everyday wear"
Verb
S:
(v)
wear (wear%2:29:00::)
,
have on (have_on%2:29:00::)
(be dressed in)
"She was wearing yellow that day"
S:
(v)
wear (wear%2:29:04::)
,
bear (bear%2:29:02::)
(have on one's person)
"He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
S:
(v)
wear (wear%2:42:01::)
(have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality)
"He always wears a smile"
S:
(v)
wear (wear%2:30:00::)
,
wear off (wear_off%2:30:00::)
,
wear out (wear_out%2:30:00::)
,
wear down (wear_down%2:30:00::)
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wear thin (wear_thin%2:30:00::)
(deteriorate through use or stress)
"The constant friction wore out the cloth"
S:
(v)
wear (wear%2:29:02::)
(have or show an appearance of)
"wear one's hair in a certain way"
S:
(v)
wear (wear%2:42:00::)
,
hold out (hold_out%2:42:01::)
,
endure (endure%2:42:01::)
(last and be usable)
"This dress wore well for almost ten years"
S:
(v)
break (break%2:35:00::)
,
wear (wear%2:35:00::)
,
wear out (wear_out%2:35:00::)
,
bust (bust%2:35:00::)
,
fall apart (fall_apart%2:35:00::)
(go to pieces)
"The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
S:
(v)
tire (tire%2:29:01::)
,
wear upon (wear_upon%2:29:00::)
,
tire out (tire_out%2:29:00::)
,
wear (wear%2:29:03::)
,
weary (weary%2:29:00::)
,
jade (jade%2:29:01::)
,
wear out (wear_out%2:29:00::)
,
outwear (outwear%2:29:00::)
,
wear down (wear_down%2:29:00::)
,
fag out (fag_out%2:29:00::)
,
fag (fag%2:29:00::)
,
fatigue (fatigue%2:29:00::)
(exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress)
"We wore ourselves out on this hike"
S:
(v)
wear (wear%2:29:01::)
,
put on (put_on%2:29:00::)
,
get into (get_into%2:29:00::)
,
don (don%2:29:00::)
,
assume (assume%2:29:00::)
(put clothing on one's body)
"What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"