Wearing
nnoun.process(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)Topic:geology
Synset:eating away eroding erosion wearing away
Derivationally Related Form:wear awayerode
Hypernyms:geologic process geological process
Inherited Hypernyms:erosiongeological processnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:ablationabrasionattritionbeach erosionchatter markcorrasiondeflationdetritionplanationsoil erosion
Full Hyponyms:ablationabrasionbeach erosionchatter markdeflationplanationrain-washsoil erosionwashout
nnoun.actthe act of having on your person as a covering or adornmentSynset:wear
Examples:- she bought it for everyday wear
Derivationally Related Form:wear
Hypernyms:act deed human action human activity
Inherited Hypernyms:wearacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.bodybe dressed inSynset:have on wear
Examples:- She was wearing yellow that day
Derivationally Related Form:wearablewearerwear
Inherited Hypernyms:wear
Entailment:dress get dressed
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodyhave on one's personSynset:bear wear
Examples:- He wore a red ribbon
- bear a scar
Derivationally Related Form:wearingwearablewear
Hypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:wearhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativehave in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personalityHypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:wearhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changedeteriorate through use or stressSynset:wear wear down wear off wear out wear thin
Examples:- The constant friction wore out the cloth
Derivationally Related Form:wear
Hypernyms:deteriorate
Inherited Hypernyms:weardeterioratedecaychange
Direct Hyponyms:ablatescuff
Full Troponyms:ablatescuff
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.bodyhave or show an appearance ofExamples:- wear one's hair in a certain way
Hypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:wearhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something Adjective/Noun
vverb.stativelast and be usableSynset:endure hold out wear
Examples:- This dress wore well for almost ten years
Derivationally Related Form:wearable
Hypernyms:endure last
Inherited Hypernyms:wearlastmeasurebe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Something ---s Adjective/Noun | The sheets didn't --- (apply to: hold out)
vverb.contactgo to piecesSynset:break bust fall apart wear wear out
Examples:- The lawn mower finally broke
- The gears wore out
- The old chair finally fell apart completely
Derivationally Related Form:breakablewear
Hypernyms:crumble decay dilapidate
Inherited Hypernyms:breakdecaychange
Direct Hyponyms:frayfrazzle
Full Troponyms:fray
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.bodyexhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stressSynset:fag fag out fatigue jade outwear tire tire out wear wear down wear out wear upon weary
Examples:- We wore ourselves out on this hike
Antonyms:refresh
Derivationally Related Form:fatiguejadewear
Hypernyms:indispose
Inherited Hypernyms:tireindisposechange
Direct Hyponyms:beatexhaustoverfatigueovertireoverwearytuckertucker outwash up
Causes:fatigue jade pall tire weary
Full Troponyms:exhaustfrazzlekillovertireplay
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Sam wants to --- with Sue (apply to: weary, wear) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: wear out, fatigue, wear down, tire out)
vverb.bodyput clothing on one's bodySynset:assume don get into put on wear
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:wearablewear
Hypernyms:dress get dressed
Inherited Hypernyms:weardresschange
Direct Hyponyms:hatscarfslip ontrytry on
Full Troponyms:bonnethatscarfslip ontry on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adj satadj.allproducing exhaustionSynset:exhausting tiring wearying
Examples:- an exhausting march
- the visit was especially wearing
Antonyms:effortless
Inherited Hypernyms:exhausting
Similar to:effortful