WEAR


Meaning of WEAR in English

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.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.