(deyim) To anger or annoy; tire. Having to stay indoors all day long is tiresome for the children and wears on their mother's nerves. 2. To drag on; pass gradually or slowly; continue in the same old way. Johnny tried to wait up for Santa Claus but as the night wore on, he couldn't keep his eyes open. As the years wore on, the man in prison grew old. The boys' quarrel wore on all afternoon
If you say that time wears on, you mean that it passes, especially when it seems to pass slowly. As the day wore on Brand found himself increasingly impressed = go on