wear

noun

  1. 1

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

    she bought it for everyday wear

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    impairment resulting from long use

    the tires showed uneven wear

verb

  1. 1

    have or show an appearance of

    wear one's hair in a certain way

  2. 2

    have on one's person

    He wore a red ribbon

    bear a scar

  3. 3

    put clothing on one's body

    What should I wear today?

    He put on his best suit for the wedding

  4. 4

    be dressed in

    She was wearing yellow that day

  5. 5

    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

    We wore ourselves out on this hike

  6. 6

    deteriorate through use or stress

    The constant friction wore out the cloth

  7. 7

    go to pieces

    The lawn mower finally broke

    The gears wore out

  8. 8

    last and be usable

    This dress wore well for almost ten years

  9. 9

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

    He always wears a smile

Synonyms

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