1
as in to erode
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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2
as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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as in to tolerate
British
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it
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as in corrosion
the result of long and hard use
after several years, the carpet was finally showing wear
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as in clothes
covering for the human body
the latest in fashionable wear
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Recent Examples of wear
Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
For the festivities, the 53-year-old actress wore a long-sleeve, body-hugging white dress.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Not surprisingly, the buildings that today form the district’s three main campuses show the wear, tear and age of a half-century or more of use.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Verb
Across the venue, attendees wore Strange Music shirts from different eras of the label’s history, turning the crowd into a visual timeline of the artist’s career.
—Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
For the festivities, the 53-year-old actress wore a long-sleeve, body-hugging white dress.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Noun
Whenever a new award show hits, tons of discourse about the makeup and outfits that celebs wear fill my social media feed.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Not surprisingly, the buildings that today form the district’s three main campuses show the wear, tear and age of a half-century or more of use.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear
Verb
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This behavior, often rewarded by leaders mistaking confidence for judgment, erodes psychological safety.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Frequent leadership changes have disrupted policy continuity, weakened executive authority, and eroded public trust in democratic institutions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
Verb
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In recent months security forces have killed a string of top Maoists and the rank-and-file are laying down their weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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At the same time that the GKN situation was unraveling, the rupture of a chemical tank containing a different chemical mixture killed 11 people at a paper mill in Washington state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The work of observing, tolerating and, at times, surrendering control to see what exists beneath it.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
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In the shadow of the war to end all wars, people desperately hoped that the human race would never again tolerate such fevered violence, and Esperanto grew hand in hand with the pacifist movement.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The higher its gold content, the better a watch can stand up to corrosion when exposed to H2O (leather bands, though, are a no-no for chlorine or salty water).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Metal roofing systems offer strong wind and corrosion resistance when properly coated.—
David Nye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Getting between destinations, however, consumes time and can fray nerves.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Repairing the country’s fraying social ties will be a challenge.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Verb
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But Hadley does eventually tire.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Trojan’s starting pitcher Zach Ryan twirled a gem against the Indians allowing two unearned runs on five hits in six complete innings, but Ryan began to tire and walked Bodie Davis and Cole Koeninger to start the bottom of the seventh.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Senior goalkeeper Ian Sorensen and his Brother Rice teammates had to endure more than a little adversity this season but still managed to have a lot of success.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Its rock-and-roll spirit endured.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Despite his lack of both clothing and confidence, the Wolf eventually found his way to the Master of Life, who was also inspiring but demanding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Finding flattering, warm weather-friendly clothing suitable for petites can be a challenge.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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“Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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