noun
                                                (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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                                                noun
                                                the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
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                                                                                                        - she bought it for everyday wear
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                producing exhaustion
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                                                                                                        - an exhausting march
- the visit was especially wearing
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                be dressed in
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                                                                                                        - She was wearing yellow that day
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                have on one's person
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                                                                                                        - He wore a red ribbon
- bear a scar
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                have in one's aspect
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                                                                                                        - wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
- He always wears a smile
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                deteriorate through use or stress
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                                                                                                                                                                        wear
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                wear off
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                wear out
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                wear down
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                wear thin
                                                                                                                                                             
                                                
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                                                                                                        - The constant friction wore out the cloth
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                have or show an appearance of
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                                                                                                        - wear one's hair in a certain way
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                last and be usable
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                                                                                                        - This dress wore well for almost ten years
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                go to pieces
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                                                                                                        - The lawn mower finally broke
- The gears wore out
- The old chair finally fell apart completely
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
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                                                                                                        - We wore ourselves out on this hike
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                put clothing on one's body
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                                                                                                        - 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