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List of meaning for wear

to have on one’s body such as clothing or protective gear

wear(noun)

impairment resulting from long use

"the tires showed uneven wear"

clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment(noun)

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

wear, wearing(verb)

the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

"she bought it for everyday wear"

wear, have on(verb)

be dressed in

"She was wearing yellow that day"

wear, bear(verb)

have on one's person

"He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"

wear(verb)

have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality

"He always wears a smile"

wear, wear off, wear out, wear down, wear thin(verb)

deteriorate through use or stress

"The constant friction wore out the cloth"

wear(verb)

have or show an appearance of

"wear one's hair in a certain way"

wear, hold out, endure(verb)

last and be usable

"This dress wore well for almost ten years"

break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart(verb)

go to pieces

"The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"

tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue(verb)

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

"We wore ourselves out on this hike"

wear, put on, get into, don, assume(verb)

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"

the result of long and hard use

after several years, the carpet was finally showing wear

covering for the human body

the latest in fashionable wear

to use up all the physical energy of

the job of running their own business wears them sometimes

to damage or diminish by continued friction

all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it

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