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wear

 

[ weษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

on body

To have something on your body as a piece of clothing, jewelry, or other decoration.

Synonyms

bear, have on, sport

Examples of usage

  • She was wearing a beautiful dress to the party.
  • He always wears a watch on his wrist.
Context #2 | Verb

damage

To damage, erode, or deteriorate over time by constant use or friction.

Synonyms

damage, deteriorate, erode

Examples of usage

  • The steps had been worn away by centuries of use.
  • The old coin was worn smooth from being handled so much.
Context #3 | Noun

clothing

Clothing, especially of a particular kind or for a particular use.

Synonyms

apparel, clothing, garments

Examples of usage

  • She has a nice collection of evening wear.
  • The swimmer wore a sleek racing wear for the competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "wear" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น usar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคนเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tragen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memakai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพัะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nosiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็€ใ‚‹ (ใใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท porter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llevar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท giymek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž…๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑุชุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nosit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nosiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉฟ (chuฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nositi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรฆรฐast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะธัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geyinmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llevar

Etymology

The word 'wear' originated from the Old English word 'werian', meaning 'to carry, bear, or bring'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of having something on the body as clothing. The verb form of 'wear' has been in use since the 12th century.

See also: outerwear, unwear, weariness, wearisome, worn.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,569, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.