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worn

/wɔːn/ /wɔɹn/

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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 :

"My sister wore a bright red dress to the school dance. "

appearance wear item style

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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."

appearance wear

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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."

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

Examples :

"She wore down her fear of public speaking and finally gave her presentation. "

attitude situation mind

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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 use of the old pencil had worn away the graphite. "

material geology environment wear condition process time

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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 car's engine was worn out from years of daily use. "

condition process time wear

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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 condition wear body energy

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Examples :

"The old leather briefcase has worn well, still holding all my important documents after years of daily use. "

quality time wear condition

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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 sailboat weared, bringing the wind from the front to the back of the boat. "

nautical sailing technical

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

Examples :

"The security guard wore the building all night to prevent any intruders. "

military police government action

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To defend; protect.

Examples :

"The soldiers were worn by their commanding officer, who kept them safe from harm during the ambush. "

military war action

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

Examples :

"to wear the wolf from the sheep"

action military

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

Examples :

"The teacher carefully worn the shy student into the group discussion, guiding him gently toward a comfortable place to participate. "

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adjective

Damaged and shabby as a result of much use

Examples :

"The old jacket, worn from years of daily use, was finally replaced. "

appearance condition quality