I . v. a.
1.
Carry ( upon the person ), bear, have on.
2.
Bear, have an appearance of, exhibit in appearance.
3.
Use up by having upon one.
4.
Impair ( by use ), waste, consume by use, use up, ~ away, ~ out.
5.
Impair, waste, diminish, consume gradually, spend, cause to disappear.
6.
Cause by friction, occasion by wasting.
7.
Affect by degrees, bring about gradually.
8.
( Naut. ) [Written also Ware .] Veer.
II . v. n.
1.
Be wasted, ~ away.
2.
Endure use, last under employment.
3.
Suffer injury by use, be wasted, be consumed, be diminished by use.
4.
Be tediously spent, be consumed by slow degrees.