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| wear [ wer ] |
verb (past wore [ wawr ], past participle worn [ wawrn ], present participle wear·ing, 3rd person present singular wears) |
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1. transitive verb have something on body: to have something on all or part of the body as clothing, jewelry, protection, or for another purpose, e.g. to aid sight or hearing, either temporarily or habitually
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2. transitive verb Malaysia put something on: to put on a piece of clothing
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3. transitive verb display facial expression: to display, show, or present an expression or physical manifestation of an emotion on the face
  wearing a smile
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4. transitive and intransitive verb damage something by using or rubbing: to damage or alter something by using or rubbing it, or be damaged or altered in this way
The lettering had been worn away by years of use.
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5. transitive and intransitive verb produce something by using or rubbing: to produce something, especially a hole, through continued use, pressure, or friction, or be produced in this way
had worn a hole in his sweater
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6. transitive and intransitive verb rub off: to rub something off or away, or be rubbed off or away
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7. transitive and intransitive verb tire out: to tire somebody out, or become tired out
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8. intransitive verb maintain same condition: to last in the same, especially good condition with much use or through time
The carpet's wearing well.
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9. transitive and intransitive verb pass slowly: to pass time slowly, or be passed slowly
as the evening wore on
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10. transitive verb nautical fly flag: to fly a particular flag or colors as a ship's identification
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1. act of wearing: the act of wearing something, or the condition of being worn
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2. damage from being used: damage or deterioration that results from being used
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3. ability to last: the ability to last without deteriorating
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4. dress clothing of particular kind: clothing, especially clothing of a particular kind
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often used in combination
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children's wear
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| [ Old English werian< Germanic] |
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| wear·er noun |
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the worse for wear
1. in a poor condition because of much use
2. looking or feeling unwell, especially because of being tired
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wear thin
1. to weaken or fail
My patience is wearing thin.
2. to become unacceptable or implausible because of excessive use
That excuse is beginning to wear a little thin.
3. to become thinner or disappear because of abrasion or heavy use
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