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wear

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verb

/ˈweɚ/ wears; wore /ˈwoɚ/; worn /ˈwoɚn/; wearing

[+ obj]

[+ obj] to use or have (something) as clothing :to have (a shirt, pants, etc.) over part of your body

He was wearing blue jeans.

She wore a red blouse to work.

White coats are often worn by doctors.

to use or have (something) on your body

I don't wear glasses.

He doesn't wear a watch.

Are you wearing perfume?

a badge worn by police officers

Were you wearing a seat belt?

to grow or arrange (your hair) in a particular way

She wears her hair in a ponytail.

I used to wear my hair long.

He wears [=has] a beard now.

to have or show (something, such as an emotion or facial expression) especially on your face

The teacher was wearing a frown/smile.

I guess I wear my heart on my sleeve. [=show my emotions in an obvious way]

to cause (something) to become thinner, weaker, etc., because of continued use over time - used as (be) worn

The carpet was badly worn in some areas.

to cause (something) to form gradually because of use

He wore a hole in his pants.

A path had been worn into the grass.

somewhat formal :to make (someone) very tired

soldiers worn by the strain of war

wear away

[phrasal verb]

wear away or wear (something) away or wear away (something) :to gradually disappear or to cause (something) to gradually disappear or become thinner, smaller, etc., because of use

The paint on the sign had worn away.

Even a trickle of water will eventually wear rock away. - often used as (be) worn away

The table's finish was worn away.

wear down

[phrasal verb]

wear (someone) down or wear down (someone)

to make (someone) tired or weak

The pressure at home and at work was wearing her down.

to convince (someone) to do what you want by trying again and again

She pleaded until she had worn her parents down and they agreed to let her go to the party.

wear many hats

xem hat

wear off

[phrasal verb]

to gradually decrease, disappear, or stop

The painkillers wore off [=stopped having an effect; stopped decreasing or removing pain] after a couple of hours.

The shine on the leather will wear off pretty quickly. [=the leather will no longer be shiny after a short time]

After you drive a new car for a while, the novelty wears off. [=it is no longer exciting or new]

wear on

[phrasal verb]

wear on (someone) :to annoy or bother (someone)

Their constant talking was wearing on me.

to continue in a way that seems slow

As their visit wore on [=dragged on] she started hinting that it was time to leave.

as the day wore on

wear out

[phrasal verb]

wear (someone) out or wear out (someone) :to make (someone) tired

All that work in the yard yesterday really wore me out.

She was worn out [=exhausted] from exercising.

wear out or wear (something) out or wear out (something) :to become thinner, weaker, or no longer useful because of use or to cause (something) to become thinner, weaker, or no longer useful because of use

The tires wore out after 60,000 miles.

You'll wear out your shoes doing that. - often used as (be) worn out

The tape is worn out.

wear out your welcome

xem welcome

wear the pants

US or Brit wear the trousers

to be the leader :to make decisions for a group of people

She wears the pants [=she is in charge] in that family.

wear thin

to become weak or ineffective

I'd been waiting almost an hour, and my patience was wearing thin. [=I was losing patience; I was beginning to get annoyed/upset]

to become ineffective or uninteresting because of being too familiar or used too often

The comedy's plot relies on a case of mistaken identity, but the joke wears thin.

His charm is beginning to wear thin.

to become thin because of use

The rug by the door is wearing thin and needs to be replaced.

wear through

[phrasal verb]

wear through (something) or wear (something) through :to use (something) so much that a hole develops in it

I've worn through two pairs of work shoes since I started this job.

wear well

to remain in good condition after being used

The floor wears well even in high traffic areas.

informal + humorous :to look younger than you are

For 70, she's wearing well.

noun

[noncount] the act of using something as clothing :the act of wearing something

shoes that are perfect for everyday wear

the act of using something

The deck is built to withstand years of wear.

I got a lot of wear out of these boots.

clothing that is designed for a specified kind of person, occasion, or use

children's wear

a new line of evening wear

active wear - see also footwear, menswear, rainwear, sportswear, swimwear, underwear

damage that is caused by use

The carpet is showing signs of wear.

You should inspect the tires for wear.

wear and tear

damage that happens to something when it is used for a period of time

The apartment showed no damage other than normal wear and tear.

worse for wear

Someone or something that is slightly/somewhat/much (etc.) (the) worse for wear looks worse after doing or experiencing something.

He came out of basic training only slightly the worse for wear.

The kids emerged from the woods looking none the worse for wear. [=looking no worse than they had looked before]

* Các từ tương tự:
wearable, wearisome, weary