What is "wear" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "wear": impairment resulting from long use

Noun

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": be dressed in

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

Noun

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": have on one's person

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

Noun

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

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

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": deteriorate through use or stress

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": have or show an appearance of

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": last and be usable

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": go to pieces

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Meaning of "wear": put clothing on one's body

Verb

Pronunciation in US: wĕr, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /wɛə/

Synonyms:

wear and tear, loss, employment, mileage, dilapidation, service, disappearance, impairment, damage, friction, abrasion, usefulness, deterioration, depreciation, diminution, attrition, waste, erosion, utility, inroads, don, show, get on, cover, wrap, bear, carry, sport, put on, display, exhibit, array, harness, effect, attire, draw on, turn out, get into, slip on, be dressed in, clothe oneself, dress in, fit out, have on, suit up, rub, consume, dwindle, jade, tax, crumble, impair, weather, decrease, gall, decline, tire, decay, scrape, abrade, fade, waste, shrink, deteriorate, exhaust, erode, scuff, weary, graze, fatigue, diminish, fray, chafe, drain, overwork, grind, cut down, wear out, overuse, be worthless, become threadbare, become worn, go to seed, scrape off, use up, wash away, wear thin, annoy, exhaust, drain, exasperate, tax, pester, reduce, vex, weary, harass, irk, fatigue, enervate, weaken, wear down, get the better of, hold up, stand, remain, last, bear up, be durable, stand up,

Antonyms:

improvement, building, construction, development, strengthening, conceal, hide, refuse, uncover, unwrap, disrobe, freshen, refresh, delight, reject, abandon, leave alone, take off, rebuild, cheer, please, construct, enlarge, grow, increase, enliven, improve, activate, energize, invigorate, refresh, disrobe, freshen, delight, refuse, reject, build, develop, expand, extend, save, make happy, strengthen, take off, rebuild, cheer, please, aid, soothe, animate, invigorate, refresh, delight, assist, activate, energize, disrobe, freshen, refuse, reject, make happy, please, strengthen, help, take off, rebuild, cheer, disrobe, freshen, refresh, delight, refuse, reject, take off, rebuild, cheer, please,