WEAR
Scrabble letter values: W4E1A1R1 = 7
Definition
- noun impairment resulting from long use.
- noun a covering designed to be worn on a person's body. — synonyms: clothing, article_of_clothing, vesture, wearable, habiliment
- noun the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment. — synonyms: wearing
- verb be dressed in. — synonyms: have_on
- verb have on one's person. — synonyms: bear
- verb have in one's aspect.
- verb deteriorate through use or stress. — synonyms: wear_off, wear_out, wear_down, wear_thin
- verb have or show an appearance of.
- verb last and be usable. — synonyms: hold_out, endure
- verb go to pieces. — synonyms: break, wear_out, bust, fall_apart
- verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress. — synonyms: tire, wear_upon, tire_out, weary, jade, wear_out, outwear, wear_down
- verb put clothing on one's body. — synonyms: put_on, get_into, don, assume
Examples
- “the tires showed uneven wear”
- “she bought it for everyday wear”
- “She was wearing yellow that day”