I.
noun
1 use as clothing
ADJECTIVE
▪ daily , everyday , weekend
▪ summer , winter
PREPOSITION
▪ with ~
▪
New shoes get more comfortable with ~.
PHRASES
▪ years of ~
▪
This is a quality garment which should give years of ~.
2 clothes
ADJECTIVE
▪ day , evening
▪ designer , fashion
▪ casual , leisure , outdoor , sports (usually sportswear ) (= casual clothes) ( AmE ), street
▪ business
▪ formal
▪ bridal , maternity
▪ active ( AmE ), athletic ( AmE ), sports (usually sportswear ) (= clothes for sports) ( BrE ), workout ( AmE )
▪ children's , men's , women's
3 long use
ADJECTIVE
▪ hard , heavy
VERB + WEAR
▪ withstand
▪
This flooring can withstand years of hard ~.
PREPOSITION
▪ with ~
▪
The stairs had become slippery with ~.
PHRASES
▪ centuries, years, etc. of ~
▪
The cathedral steps were polished smooth by centuries of ~.
4 damage caused by long use
ADJECTIVE
▪ excessive
▪ brake , engine , tyre/tire , etc.
VERB + WEAR
▪ show
▪
The cushions were beginning to show ~.
▪ cause
▪ minimize , reduce
▪ prevent
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ on
▪
This new oil reduces ~ on the pump.
PHRASES
▪ signs of ~ , ~ and tear
II.
verb
1 have a piece of clothing on
ADVERB
▪ proudly
▪
They came in, proudly ~ing their uniforms.
▪ comfortably
VERB + WEAR
▪ tend to
▪
I tend to ~ a jacket to work.
▪ prefer to
▪
Hannah preferred to ~ her hair short.
▪ choose to , intend to , opt to
▪
I will probably choose to ~ jeans.
▪ dare to
▪
the first time that I had ever dared to ~ something like this
▪ refuse to
▪
She refused to ~ prison clothes.
▪ forget to
▪
He had forgotten to ~ his gloves.
▪ forbid sb to
▪ be entitled to
▪
He is entitled to ~ the regimental tie.
2 last for a long time
ADVERB
▪ badly , well
▪
Those curtains have worn very well.
Wear is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ bride
Wear is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ armour , ↑ backpack , ↑ badge , ↑ bandage , ↑ bead , ↑ beard , ↑ boot , ↑ bra , ↑ brace , ↑ brooch , ↑ button , ↑ camouflage , ↑ collar , ↑ colour , ↑ condom , ↑ contact lens , ↑ cosmetic , ↑ costume , ↑ cotton , ↑ cross , ↑ crown , ↑ dentures , ↑ diamond , ↑ diaper , ↑ disguise , ↑ earphones , ↑ earring , ↑ expression , ↑ fancy dress , ↑ fashion , ↑ frown , ↑ fur , ↑ garment , ↑ gear , ↑ glasses , ↑ goggles , ↑ grin , ↑ hair , ↑ handcuffs , ↑ harness , ↑ helmet , ↑ hole , ↑ jersey , ↑ jewel , ↑ jewellery , ↑ leather , ↑ lipstick , ↑ logo , ↑ look , ↑ make-up , ↑ mascara , ↑ mask , ↑ microphone , ↑ mourning , ↑ moustache , ↑ nail polish , ↑ nappy , ↑ outfit , ↑ panties , ↑ pantyhose , ↑ patch , ↑ perfume , ↑ pin , ↑ rag , ↑ ribbon , ↑ ring , ↑ robe , ↑ rucksack , ↑ scowl , ↑ seat belt , ↑ sign , ↑ silk , ↑ size , ↑ smile , ↑ smirk , ↑ spectacles , ↑ sunglasses , ↑ sword , ↑ tie , ↑ veil , ↑ watch , ↑ wig , ↑ wreath