Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
wear
IPA transcription: [w'ɛɹ]
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
wear, have_on
Meaning:
be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day"
Synonyms:
wear, bear
Meaning:
have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
Synonyms:
wear
Meaning:
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile"
Synonyms:
wear, wear_off, wear_out, wear_down, wear_thin
Meaning:
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
Synonyms:
wear
Meaning:
have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way"
Synonyms:
wear, hold_out, endure
Meaning:
last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
Usage examples
Does her page wear a feather?
"Why do you wear that ugly wig?
Ever wear a wet buckskin glove?
I'll wear my school dress and hat.
Nor did that day wear out her resentment.
It would, of course, wear him down in time.
"All gentlewomen wear such caps as these--"
"You can't wear half you've got," said some.
It may wear chains, but it will break through.
My brothers have given me paint and I wear it."