Wear

Quick meaning: Wear is a verb meaning (transitive) To have on:.

Meaning

(transitive) To have on:.

More Meanings

1. To erode:
2. To endure:
3. (in combination) Clothing.
4. Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.
5. Fashion.
6. Wearing.
7. (nautical) 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.

Example Sentences

Motley's the onely weare.

to wear the wolf from the sheep

footwear; outdoor wear; maternity wear

Cool and clear, cool and clear, / By shining shingle, and foaming wear;

Word Forms

• wears
• wearing
• weared

Synonyms for wear

Depending on context, synonyms include gybe, break, endure, weary, vesture, apparel.

Antonyms for wear

Common opposites include refresh, freshen, refreshen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include put on, clothes, vesture, apparel, clothing, bust.

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