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   Wear

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   verb

   • 1. have on one's body or a part of one's body as clothing, decoration, protection, or for some other purpose: "he was wearing a dark suit" Similar be dressed inbe clothed inhave onsportdress inclothe oneself input ondon
   • ▪ habitually have on one's body or be dressed in: "although she was a widow, she didn't wear black"
   • ▪ exhibit or present (a particular facial expression or appearance): "they wear a frozen smile on their faces" Similar have (on one's face)presentshowdisplayexhibitbeargiveput onassumeform one's face intomake one's face intocompose one's face intorearrange one's face intoease one's face intosmooth one's face intodraw one's face intotwist one's face intotug one's face intopull one's face intopinch one's face intocrease one's face intocrack one's face intoscrew (up) one's face into
   • ▪ have (one's hair or beard) at a specified length or arranged in a specified style: "the students wore their hair long"
   • ▪ (of a ship) fly (a flag): "any British registered boat may wear the red ensign"
   • 2. damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use: "the track has been worn down in part to bare rock" Similar erodeabradescourscratchscraperasprub awayrub downgrind awayfretwaste awaywash awaycrumble (away)wear downcorrodeeat away (at)gnaw away (at)dissolvebite into
   • ▪ undergo damage, erosion, or destruction by friction or use: "mountains are wearing down with each passing second"
   • ▪ form (a hole, path, etc.) by constant friction or use: "the water was forced up through holes it had worn"
   • ▪ withstand continued use or life in a specified way: "a carpet-type finish seems to wear well" Similar lastendurehold upsurvivebear upkeep goingcarry onprove durablestand/withstand/resist wearstand up to weardoinformal:hang in there
   • ▪ cause weariness or fatigue to: "some losses can wear on you"
   • 3. pass (a period of time) in some activity: literary "spinning long stories, wearing half the day"
   • 4. tolerate; accept: informal British "the environmental health people wouldn't wear it" Similar allowpermitauthorizesanctioncondoneindulgeagree toaccede toapprove ofendureput up withbeartakestandsupportsubmit toundergoacceptswallowtoleratebrookcountenanceadmit oftholeinformal:stickhackabidestomachbe doing witharchaic:suffer

   noun

   • 1. the wearing of something or the state of being worn as clothing: "some new tops for wear in the evening"
   • 2. clothing suitable for a particular purpose or of a particular type: "evening wear" Similar clothesdressclothingattiregarbfinerygarmentsoutfitswardrobekitstripinformal:getupgeartogsclobberformal:apparelliterary:arrayraimenthabiliments
   • 3. damage or deterioration sustained from continuous use: "you need to make a deduction for wear and tear on all your belongings" Similar damagewear and tearbatteringfrictionerosionattritioncorrosionabrasiondeteriorationdegenerationinformal:a few knocksrare:detrition
   • ▪ the capacity for withstanding continuous use without damage: "old things were relegated to the bedrooms because there was plenty of wear left in them" Similar usewearingserviceemploymentutilityvalueinformal:mileage

   Word Origin Old Englishwerian, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin vestis ‘clothing’.

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   1. : the act of wearing : the state of being worn : use. clothes for everyday wear. 2. a. : clothing or an article of clothing usually of a particular kind. especially : clothing worn for a special occasion or popular during a specific period. b. : fashion, vogue.

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   Wear definition: to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like. See examples of WEAR used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WEAR definition: 1. to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body: 2. to show a particular emotion on your face…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wearWear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To wear means to clothe, or be covered by. You wear suits to interviews and sweats to the gym. Wear is used to talk about the things we wear on our body, like clothes or jewelry. We even say that people wear their feelings.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (transitive) to carry or have (a garment, etc) on one's person as clothing, ornament, etc. 2. (transitive) to carry or have on one's person habitually. she wears a lot of red.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwear verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of wear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › wearWear Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Wear definition: To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWEAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   WEAR definition: 1. to have a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc on your body: 2. to show a particular emotion on…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › wearWear - definition of wear by The Free Dictionary

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    1. To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection: wearing a jacket; must wear a seat belt. 2. To carry or have habitually on one's person, especially as an aid: wears glasses. 3. To display in one's appearance: always wears a smile. 4. To bear, carry, or maintain in a particular manner: wears her hair long. 5.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › wearwear | meaning of wear in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    • Each wore a frown as stubborn as the other's.