Word Information

Wearing

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Definitions for Wearing

noun
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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erosion eroding eating away wearing away
noun
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
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  1. she bought it for everyday wear
adjective
producing exhaustion
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  1. an exhausting march
  2. the visit was especially wearing
verb
be dressed in
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wear have on
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  1. She was wearing yellow that day
verb
have on one's person
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  1. He wore a red ribbon
  2. bear a scar
verb
have in one's aspect
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  1. wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
  2. 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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  1. The constant friction wore out the cloth
verb
have or show an appearance of
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  1. wear one's hair in a certain way
verb
last and be usable
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wear hold out endure
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  1. This dress wore well for almost ten years
verb
go to pieces
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break wear wear out bust fall apart
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  1. The lawn mower finally broke
  2. The gears wore out
  3. The old chair finally fell apart completely
verb
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
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tire wear upon tire out wear weary jade wear out outwear wear down fag out fag fatigue
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  1. We wore ourselves out on this hike
verb
put clothing on one's body
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wear put on get into don assume
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  1. What should I wear today?
  2. He put on his best suit for the wedding
  3. The princess donned a long blue dress
  4. The queen assumed the stately robes
  5. He got into his jeans

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