v. 1 be dressed or clothed in, dress in, put on, don, be in, step or get into or in, have on, sport I shall wear my new suit tonight 2 display, show, exhibit, have, adopt, assume I wondered why she wore such a curious expression 3 Often, wear down or away or off. damage, impair, harm, fray, erode, abrade, corrode, rub (off) The water has worn down the rocks till they are round and shiny The inscription on the stone is worn away. After years of use, the paint has worn off. 4 Often, wear well. last, endure, survive, hold up, bear up, stand up I wrote to the makers telling them the shoes have worn well 5 drag, pass slowly, creep by or along, go by gradually or tediously The hours wore on as I waited for the test results 6 Often, wear out. tire, fatigue, exhaust, debilitate, weary, enervate, drain, burden You must be worn out from carrying those heavy books 7 bore, exasperate, harass, vex, annoy, irritate, tax, strain I find it wearing to listen to that music all day long
n. 8 wearing, use, utilization; attire, garb, clothing, clothes, apparel, dress, gear Did you get much wear out of your new hat? Suzanne is modelling a silver lamé dress for evening wear 9 wear and tear, attrition, deterioration, damage, fraying, chafing, abrasion, erosion, corrosion, friction As the engine ages, heavier oil is needed to offset the normal wear