wear

noun uncountable

UK /weə(r)/

1
the continuous use that something has over a period of time
Good suits stand a lot more wear.
Synonyms and related words
Use of something
user
use
application
1. 1a
  changes or damage that affect something when it has been used a lot
  There was heavy wear on all four wheels.
  Synonyms and related words
  Destruction and damage
  damage
  destruction
  harm
2
clothes that are suitable for a particular activity or group of people
evening/sports/children’s wear:
I didn’t bring any evening wear.
Synonyms and related words
Types of clothes and shoes
accessory
a change of clothes/socks/underwear etc
array

wear

noun uncountable

US /wer/

1
the continuous use that something has over a period of time
Good suits stand a lot more wear.
Synonyms and related words
Use of something
application
consumption
exploitation
1. 1a
  changes or damage that affect something when it has been used a lot
  There was heavy wear on all four wheels.
  Synonyms and related words
  Destruction and damage
  damage
  destruction
  harm
2
clothes that are appropriate for a particular activity or group of people
evening/sports/children’s wear:
I didn’t bring any evening wear.
Synonyms and related words
Types of clothes and shoes
accessory
a change of clothes/socks/underwear etc.
array

wear

verb

UK /weə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	wear
he/she/it	wears
present participle	wearing
past tense	wore
past participle	worn

1
transitive to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection
He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
She wasn’t wearing any make-up.
I don’t have anything to wear to my interview.
Synonyms and related words
To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
put on
wear
get dressed
1. 1a
  to use a particular type of clothing or decoration on your body
  He wears glasses now.
  It was fashionable for men to wear their hair long.
  Synonyms and related words
  To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
  put on
  wear
  get dressed
2
transitive to have a particular appearance or expression
They all wore puzzled frowns.
Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing
seem
tend
possess
3
intransitive if something wears or wears thin, it gets thinner or weaker because it has been used a lot
His shoes were wearing at the heel.
The carpet has worn thin in places.
Synonyms and related words
To become less in size, amount or value
crater
decrease
decline
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something weaker
lessen
reduce
subside
1. 3a
  transitive if you wear a hole or mark in something, you form a hole or mark in it by using it or rubbing it a lot
  wear something in something:
  You’ve worn a hole in your jeans.
  Synonyms and related words
  To damage or spoil something
  damage
  spoil
  mark
4
transitive usually in negatives or questionsBritishinformalto be willing to accept something that someone says or does
We tried that excuse but they wouldn’t wear it.
Synonyms and related words
To be patient, and to not complain too much
roll with the punches
bear
tolerate

phrases

wear the trousers

wear thin

wear well

phrasal verbs

wear away

wear down

wear in

wear off

wear on

wear out

wear

verb

US /wer/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	wear
he/she/it	wears
present participle	wearing
past tense	wore
past participle	worn

1
transitive to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection
He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
She wasn’t wearing any makeup.
I don’t have anything to wear to my interview.
Synonyms and related words
To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
put on
wear
get dressed
1. 1a
  to use a particular type of clothing or decoration on your body
  He wears glasses now.
  It was fashionable for men to wear their hair long.
  Synonyms and related words
  To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
  put on
  wear
  get dressed
2
transitive to have a particular appearance or expression
They all wore puzzled frowns.
Synonyms and related words
To have a particular quality or thing
seem
tend
possess
3
intransitive if something wears or wears thin, it gets thinner or weaker because it has been used a lot
His shoes were wearing at the heel.
The carpet has worn thin in places.
Synonyms and related words
To become less in size, amount or value
crater
decrease
diminish
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something weaker
weaken
lessen
reduce
1. 3a
  transitive if you wear a hole or mark in something, you form a hole or mark in it by using it or rubbing it a lot
  wear something in something:
  You’ve worn a hole in your jeans.
  Synonyms and related words
  To damage or spoil something
  damage
  spoil
  mark
4
transitive usually in negatives or questionsBritishinformalto be willing to accept something that someone says or does
We tried that excuse but they wouldn’t wear it.
Synonyms and related words
To be patient, and to not complain too much
roll with the punches
bear
tolerate

phrases

wear the pants

wear thin

wear well

phrasal verbs

wear away

wear down

wear in

wear off

wear on

wear out

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