wear

nouns

impairment resulting from long use

"the tires showed uneven wear"

wear

is a type of (narrower)

a symptom of reduced quality or strength

deterioration, impairment

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable

the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

"she bought it for everyday wear"

wear, wearing

verbs

be dressed in

"She was wearing yellow that day"

have on, wear

is derived from

wearable

is derived from

wearer

have on one's person

"He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"

bear, wear

is derived from

wearable

is derived from

wearing

have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality

"He always wears a smile"

wear

is a type of (narrower)

have as a feature

"This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"

feature, have

deteriorate through use or stress

"The constant friction wore out the cloth"

wear, wear down, wear off, wear out, wear thin

have or show an appearance of

"wear one's hair in a certain way"

wear

is a type of (narrower)

have as a feature

"This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"

feature, have

last and be usable

"This dress wore well for almost ten years"

endure, hold out, wear

is derived from

wearable

go to pieces

"The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"

break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out

see also

wear away

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

"We wore ourselves out on this hike"

fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary

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"

assume, don, get into, put on, wear

is derived from

wearable