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wear
verb(we-ar)
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
Synonyms: fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary,
wear
verb(we-ar)
be dressed in
Synonyms: have on,
Examples:
She was wearing yellow that day.
wear
noun(we-ar)
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
Synonyms: wearing,
Examples:
She bought it for everyday wear.
wear
verb(we-ar)
have on one's person
Synonyms: bear,
wear
verb(we-ar)
go to pieces
Synonyms: break, bust, fall apart, wear out,
wear
verb(we-ar)
put clothing on one's body
Synonyms: assume, don, get into, put on,
Examples:
What should I wear today?.
wear
noun(we-ar)
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
Synonyms: article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wearable,
wear
verb(we-ar)
deteriorate through use or stress
Synonyms: wear down, wear off, wear out, wear thin,
wear
verb(we-ar)
last and be usable
Synonyms: endure, hold out,
wear
verb(we-ar)
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
Examples:
He always wears a smile.
wear
verb(we-ar)
have or show an appearance of
Examples:
Wear one's hair in a certain way.
wear
noun(we-ar)
impairment resulting from long use
Examples:
The tires showed uneven wear.

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