WEAR

(noun) the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
"she bought it for everyday wear"
synonyms : wearing
(noun) a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
synonyms : article of clothing , clothing , habiliment , vesture , wearable
(noun) impairment resulting from long use
"the tires showed uneven wear"
(verb) have or show an appearance of
"wear one's hair in a certain way"
(verb) have on one's person
"He wore a red ribbon", "bear a scar"
synonyms : bear
(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"
synonyms : assume , don , get into , put on
(verb) be dressed in
"She was wearing yellow that day"
synonyms : have on
(verb) exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
"We wore ourselves out on this hike"
synonyms : fag , fag out , fatigue , jade , outwear , tire , tire out , wear down , wear out , wear upon , weary
(verb) deteriorate through use or stress
"The constant friction wore out the cloth"
synonyms : wear down , wear off , wear out , wear thin
(verb) go to pieces
"The lawn mower finally broke", "The gears wore out", "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
synonyms : break , bust , fall apart , wear out
(verb) last and be usable
"This dress wore well for almost ten years"
synonyms : endure , hold out
(verb) have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
"He always wears a smile"

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