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wore

/wɔː/ /wɔɹ/

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

Examples :

"My sister wore a bright yellow dress to the school party. "

appearance wear style body human thing

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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."

wear style appearance

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

Examples :

"Despite feeling nervous, Sarah wore her fear and presented her project to the class. "

attitude situation mind emotion

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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 worrying about the test wore at her confidence. "

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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 old house wore down over the years, needing repairs to its roof and foundation. "

condition process

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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 mind

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Examples :

"My old backpack wore well; I used it for three years of school and it's still in good condition. "

quality condition time wear

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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."

emotion mind sensation

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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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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 captain wore the sailboat around, bringing the stern through the wind to change direction. "

nautical sailing technical

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

Examples :

"The security guard wore the front entrance to prevent unauthorized visitors from entering the school. "

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To defend; protect.

Examples :

"After his reputation was tarnished, his friends wore his name from ridicule. "

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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 mother carefully wore her child into the safe room during the storm. "