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wear  (wâr)

v. wore (wôr, wr), worn (wôrn, wrn), wear·ing, wears

v.tr.

1. To carry or have on the person as covering, adornment, or protection: wearing a jacket; must wear a seat belt.

2. To carry or have habitually on the 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. To fly or display (colors). Used of a ship, jockey, or knight.

6. To damage, diminish, erode, or consume by long or hard use, attrition, or exposure. Often used with away, down, or off: rocks worn away by the sea; shoes worn down at the heels.

7. To produce by constant use, attrition, or exposure: eventually wore hollows in the stone steps.

8. To bring to a specified condition by long use or attrition: wore the clothes to rags; pebbles worn smooth.

9. To fatigue, weary, or exhaust: Your incessant criticism has worn my patience.

10. Nautical To make (a sailing ship) come about with the wind aft.

v.intr.

1.

a. To last under continual or hard use: a fabric that will wear.

b. To last through the passage of time: a friendship that wears well.

2. To break down or diminish through use or attrition: The rear tires began to wear.

3. To pass gradually or tediously: The hours wore on.

4. Nautical To come about with stern to windward.

n.

1. The act of wearing or the state of being worn; use: The coat has had heavy wear.

2. Clothing, especially of a particular kind or for a particular use. Often used in combination: rainwear; footwear.

3. Gradual impairment or diminution resulting from use or attrition.

4. The ability to withstand impairment from use or attrition: The engine has plenty of wear left.

Phrasal Verbs:

wear down

To break down or exhaust by relentless pressure or resistance.

wear off

To diminish gradually in effect: The drug wore off.

wear out

1. To make or become unusable through long or heavy use.

2. To use up or consume gradually.

3. To exhaust; tire.

4. Chiefly Southern U.S. To punish by spanking,

Idioms:

wear the pants/trousers Informal

To exercise controlling authority in a household.

wear thin

1. To be weakened or eroded gradually: Her patience is wearing thin.

2. To become less convincing, acceptable, or popular, as through repeated use: excuses that are wearing thin.

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[Middle English weren, from Old English werian; see wes-² in Indo-European roots.]

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wearer n.

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wear

Verb

[wearing, wore, worn]

1. to carry or have (a garment or jewellery) on one's body as clothing or ornament

2. to have (a particular facial expression): she wore a scowl of frank antagonism

3. to style (the hair) in a particular way: she wears her hair in a braid

4. to deteriorate or cause to deteriorate by constant use or action

5. Informal to accept: he won't be given a top job – the Party wouldn't wear it

6. wear thin to lessen or become weaker: his patience began to wear thin

7. wear well to remain in good condition for a long time

Noun

1. clothes that are suitable for a particular time or purpose: evening wear, beach wear

2. deterioration from constant or normal use

3. the quality of resisting the effects of constant use

See also wear down, wear off, wear out [Old English werian]

wearable adj
wearer n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	wear - impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear" deterioration, impairment - a symptom of reduced quality or strength
	2.	wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture accessory, accouterment, accoutrement - clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing apparel, clothes, wearing apparel, dress - clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress" raiment, regalia, array - especially fine or decorative clothing attire, garb, dress - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress" beachwear - clothing to be worn at a beach black - black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning); "the widow wore black" blue - blue clothing; "she was wearing blue" change - a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag" civilian clothing, civilian dress, civilian garb, plain clothes - ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. consumer goods - goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) drag - clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man); "he went to the party dressed in drag"; "the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag" footwear - clothing worn on a person's feet garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" gray, grey - clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey" hand wear, handwear - clothing for the hands headdress, headgear - clothing for the head knitwear - knitted clothing leisure wear - informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing loungewear - clothing suitable for relaxation man's clothing - clothing that is designed for men to wear neckpiece - an article of apparel worn about the neck nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear - garments designed to be worn in bed outerwear, overclothes - clothing for use outdoors protective garment - clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury ready-to-wear - ready-made clothing; "she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked" slip-on - an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off slops - cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain) street clothes - ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.) tailor-made - custom-made clothing duds, threads, togs - informal terms for clothing uniform - clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification vestiture - an archaic term for clothing wardrobe - collection of clothing belonging to one person woman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear work-clothes, work-clothing - clothing worn for doing manual labor
	3.	wear - the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear" wearing human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen
Verb	1.	wear - be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day" have on
	2.	wear - have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar" bear feature, have - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"
	3.	wear - have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile" feature, have - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"
	4.	wear - deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth" wear off, wear thin, wear down, wear out deteriorate - become worse or disintegrate; "His mind deteriorated" ablate - wear away through erosion or vaporization scuff - get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed"
	5.	wear - have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way" feature, have - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"
	6.	wear - last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years" hold out, endure last, endure - persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"
	7.	wear - go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" fall apart, wear out, bust, break decay, dilapidate, crumble - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay" fray, frazzle - wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve" bust, break - ruin completely; "He busted my radio!" wear away, wear off - diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface" wear away, whittle away, whittle down - cut away in small pieces wear away, wear off - diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
	8.	wear - exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike" fag out, tire out, wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, fag indispose - cause to feel unwell; "She was indisposed" exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up, beat - wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I'm beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam" overfatigue, overtire, overweary - tire excessively
	9.	wear - 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" don, put on, get into, assume dress, get dressed - put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" hat - put on or wear a hat; "He was unsuitably hatted" try on, try - put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" scarf - wrap in or adorn with a scarf slip on - put on with ease or speed; "slip into something more comfortable after work"; "slip on one's shoes"

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wear

verb 1. be dressed in, have on, dress in, be clothed in, carry, sport (informal) bear, put on, clothe yourself in

verb 2. show, present, bear, display, assume, put on, exhibit

verb 3. deteriorate, fray, wear thin, become threadbare

verb 4. accept, Brit. (informal) take, allow, permit, stomach, swallow (informal) brook, stand for, fall for, put up with (informal) countenance

noun 5. clothes, things, dress, gear (informal) attire, habit, outfit, costume, threads (slang) garments, apparel, garb, raiments

noun 6. usefulness, use, service, employment, utility, mileage (informal)

noun 7. damage, wear and tear, use, erosion, friction, deterioration, depreciation, attrition, corrosion, abrasion << OPPOSITE repair

wear down be eroded, erode, be consumed, wear away

wear off

1. subside, disappear, fade, weaken, diminish, decrease, dwindle, wane, ebb, abate, peter out, lose strength, lose effect

2. rub away, disappear, fade, abrade

wear out deteriorate, become worn, become useless, wear through, fray

wear someone down undermine, reduce, chip away at (informal) fight a war of attrition against, overcome gradually

wear someone out (Informal) exhaust, tire, fatigue, weary, impair, sap, prostrate, knacker (slang) frazzle (informal) fag someone out (informal) enervate

wear something down erode, grind down, consume, impair, corrode, grind down, rub away, abrade

wear something out erode, go through, consume, use up, wear holes in, make worn

Translations

wear [wɛəʳ] [pt wore, pp worn] n (= use) → uso (= deterioration through use); desgaste m (= clothing): sports/babywear → ropa de deportes/de niños

vt [+ clothes, beard] → llevar [+ shoes]; calzar [+ look, smile]; tener (= damage) (through use) → gastar, usar

vi (= last) → durar (= rub through etc); desgastarse;

evening wear (man's) → traje m de etiqueta;

(woman's) → traje m de noche;

to wear a hole in sth → hacer un agujero en algo

wear away vt → gastar

vi → desgastarse

wear down vt → gastar [+ strength]; agotar

wear off vi [pain, excitement etc] → pasar, desaparecer

wear out vt → desgastar [+ person, strength]; agotar

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wear [wɛəʳ] [wore , pt , worn , pp ] [wɔːʳ, wɔːn] n (= use) → usage m (= deterioration through use); usure f

vt [+ clothes] → porter (= put on); mettre [+ beard etc]; avoir (= damage) (through use) → user

vi (= last) → faire de l'usage (= rub etc through); s'user;

sports/babywear → vêtements mpl de sport/pour bébés;

evening wear → tenue f de soirée;

wear and tear → usure f;

to wear a hole in sth → faire (à la longue) un trou dans qch

wear away vt → user, ronger

vi → s'user, être rongé(e)

wear down vt → user [+ strength]; épuiser

wear off vi → disparaître

wear on vi → se poursuivre; passer

wear out vt → user [+ person, strength]; épuiser

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wear [wɛəʳ] [wore , pt , worn , pp ] vt [+ clothes, shoes, beard] → tragen (= put on); anziehen

vi (= last) → halten (= become old) [carpet, jeans] → sich abnutzen

n (= damage) → Verschleiß m (= use);

I got a lot of/very little wear out of the coat → der Mantel hat lange/nicht sehr lange gehalten;

babywear → Babykleidung f;

sportswear → Sportkleidung f;

evening wear → Kleidung für den Abend;

to wear a hole in sth (coat etc) → etw durchwetzen

wear away wear vt → verschleißen

vi [inscription etc] → verwittern

wear down wear vt [+ heels] → abnutzen [+ person, strength]; zermürben

wear off wear vi [pain etc] → nachlassen

wear on wear vi → sich hinziehen

wear out wear vt [+ shoes, clothing] → verschleißen [+ person, strength]; erschöpfen

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wear [wɛəʳ] n (= use) → uso (= deterioration through use); logorio, usura (= clothing): sports/baby wear → abbigliamento sportivo/per neonati

vb [pt wore, pp worn] [wɔːʳ, wɔːn]

vt [+ clothes] → portare; mettersi [+ look, smile, beard etc]; avere (= damage) (through use) → consumare

vi (= last) → durare (= rub etc through); consumarsi;

wear and tear → usura, consumo;

town/evening wear → abiti mpl or tenuta da città/sera;

to wear a hole in sth → bucare qc a furia di usarlo

wear away vt → consumare; erodere

vi → consumarsi; essere eroso/a

wear down vt → consumare [+ strength]; esaurire

wear off vi → sparire lentamente

wear on vi → passare

wear out vt → consumare [+ person, strength]; esaurire