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wearing

/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/

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verb

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

Examples :

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "

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verb

To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.

Examples :

"He wears eyeglasses. She wears her hair in braids."

appearance wear style

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verb

To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.

Examples :

"She wore a smile all day. He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction."

appearance wear

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verb

(with "it") To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation.

Examples :

"After a week of sleepless nights, the exhausted student was really wearing it during the final exam. "

attitude situation suffering

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verb

To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.

Examples :

"The constant demands of his demanding job were wearing him down, leaving him exhausted and stressed. "

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To undergo gradual deterioration; become impaired; be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use.

Examples :

"The constant friction of the rope against the rock face is slowly wearing away the mountain. "

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verb

To exhaust, fatigue, expend, or weary.

Examples :

"His neverending criticism has finally worn my patience. Toil and care soon wear the spirit. Our physical advantage allowed us to wear the other team out and win."

physiology sensation condition body wear

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verb

Examples :

"My old hiking boots are wearing well; they've lasted several years despite many long treks. "

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(in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience.

Examples :

"Her high pitched voice is really wearing on me lately."

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(of time) To pass slowly, gradually or tediously.

Examples :

"wear on, wear away. As the years wore on, we seemed to have less and less in common."

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verb

To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind. Also written "ware". Past: weared, or wore/worn.

Examples :

"The old sailor explained that wearing the boat would be safer in the rough seas than trying to tack. "

nautical sailing technical

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verb

To guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion.

Examples :

"The security guard was wearing the entrance to prevent unauthorized people from entering the building. "

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verb

To defend; protect.

Examples :

"The lawyer is wearing down the prosecution's case with strong evidence. "

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verb

To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.

Examples :

"to wear the wolf from the sheep"

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To conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety.

Examples :

"The shepherd was wearing the lost sheep towards the gate of the pen, gently guiding it with his staff. "

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noun

The mechanical process of eroding or grinding.

Examples :

"The wearing of the old stone steps was evident after centuries of foot traffic. "

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noun

The act by which something is worn.

Examples :

"formal crown-wearings"

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noun

That which is worn; clothes; garments.

Examples :

"My favorite wearing is my blue jeans. "

wear appearance

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adjective

Intended to be worn

Examples :

"Clothes used to be called wearing apparel"

wear appearance

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adjective

Causing tiredness

Examples :

"That long meeting was incredibly wearing, and I need a nap. "

sensation condition physiology body

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adjective

Causing erosion

Examples :

"The wearing action of the river slowly carved a canyon through the rock. "

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