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WEAR

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 12 meanings of the word Wear.

How to pronounce wear:

Def 1 US

Wear - as a verb

Be dressed in

Example: "She was wearing yellow that day"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
have on

Have on one's person

Example: "He wore a red ribbon"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bear

Have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality

Example: "He always wears a smile"

Deteriorate through use or stress

Example: "The constant friction wore out the cloth"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wear downwear offwear outwear thin
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
deteriorate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have or show an appearance of

Example: "Wear one's hair in a certain way"

Last and be usable

Example: "This dress wore well for almost ten years"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
endurehold out

Go to pieces

Example: "The lawn mower finally broke"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakbustfall apartwear out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
crumbledecaydilapidate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

Example: "We wore ourselves out on this hike"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fag outfatiguejadeoutweartiretire outwear downwear outwear uponweary
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
indispose
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Put clothing on one's body

Example: "What should i wear today?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
assumedonget into
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dressget dressed
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I like to wear comfortable clothes when I'm at home."
"She always wears a hat to protect herself from the sun."
"They wear uniforms to school every day."
"He wears glasses to help with his vision."
"Please wear a helmet while riding a bike."
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Word Game Points

Is WEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wear is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WEAR has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is WEAR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wear is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WEAR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is WEAR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wear is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WEAR has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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