wear

/wˈɛɹ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

be dressed in
“She was wearing yellow that day”
have on one's person
“He wore a red ribbon”
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
“He always wears a smile”
deteriorate through use or stress
“The constant friction wore out the cloth”
have or show an appearance of
“wear one's hair in a certain way”
last and be usable
“This dress wore well for almost ten years”
go to pieces
“The lawn mower finally broke”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
“We wore ourselves out on this hike”
put clothing on one's body
“What should I wear today?”

noun

impairment resulting from long use
“the tires showed uneven wear”
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
“she bought it for everyday wear”

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