wear

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English - Turkish
giysi

O, güzel giysiler giyer. - She wears beautiful clothes.

Tom ne giyerse giysin, her zaman muhteşem görünür. - No matter what Tom wears, he always looks great.

giyinme

Pembe giyinmekle ne yanlış? - What's wrong with wearing pink?

Mary Cadılar bayramı için seksi bir kostüm giymek istemiyordu bu yüzden Amish bir kadın gibi giyinmeye karar verdi. - Mary didn't want to wear a sexy costume for Halloween so she decided to dress like an Amish woman.

giymek

O bana giymek için hangi elbiselerin iyi olacağını söyledi. - She told me which clothes would be good to wear.

Tom, bir takım elbise ve bir kravat giymek zorunda değildi fakat giydi. - Tom didn't have to wear a suit and tie, but he did.

takmak

Soğuk Moskova kışlarında kendi başına şapka takmak en iyisidir. - It's best to wear a cap on your head during the cold Moscow winters.

Tom saat takmaktan hoşlanmaz. - Tom doesn't like to wear a watch.

eskime
{i} yıpranma

Garanti normal aşınma ve yıpranmayı içermemektedir. - The warranty doesn't cover normal wear and tear.

{i} kullanma

Ona güneş kremi kullanmasını söyledim. - I told him to wear sunblock.

Sana güneş kremi kullanmanı söyledim. - I told you to wear sunblock.

{f} giymek: wear a dress elbise giymek. He isn't wearing any socks. Ayağında çorap yok
{i} aşınma

Bu malzeme asla aşınmaz. - This material never wears out.

Garanti normal aşınma ve yıpranmayı içermemektedir. - The warranty doesn't cover normal wear and tear.

{i} dayanma
(Askeri) bocalamak
(Askeri) boca alabanda edip dönmek
üzerinde olmak
yemek

Uyuşma geçene kadar yemek yeme. - Don't eat till the numbness wears off.

Kadının soracak iki önemli sorusu var: Ne giyiyorum ve ne yemek yapıyorum? - The woman has two important questions to ask: What am I wearing? and what am I cooking?

(Askeri) orsa alabanda tramola
-i olmak
giyme

Bir palto giymelisin. - You should wear a coat.

Okul kuralları öğrencilerin okul üniformaları giymelerini gerektiriyor. - The school rules require students to wear school uniforms.

elbise

Hiromi yeni bir elbise giyiyor. - Hiromi is wearing a new dress.

Partide, herkes güzel elbiseler giyiyordu. - At the party, everyone was wearing beautiful clothes.

giyim eşyası
dayanıklılık
takınmak
{f} giy

O kendini daha uzun göstermek için yüksek topuklu ayakkabılar giyiyor. - She wears high heels to make herself look taller.

Giydiğin ayakkabılar oldukça pahalı görünüyorlar. - The shoes you are wearing look rather expensive.

kullanılma
giyim

Senin giyimin ne öyle? - What's that your wearing?

asın
çok kullanıldığı belli
the worse for wear eskimiş
aşın,v.giy: n.giysi
{f} taşımak

Tom'un cüzdanı taşımak için biraz daha kötüydü. Mary yeni bir tane alması gerektiğini söyledi. - Tom's wallet was a bit the worse for wear, and Mary said he should get a new one.

(Askeri) AŞINMA: Yapılan atışların sonucu olarak bir silahın namlu içi ölçülerinde meydana gelen değişiklik
eskime/yıpranma/giyinme
{f} yıpranmamak
wear aç/yıprat/taşı/giy
{f} aşındırmak
{f} dayanmak
{f} solmak
{f} soldurmak
{f} (wore, worn)
{f} boca etmek
{f} volta vurmak
wear and tear normal halde aşınıp eskime
{f} yıpratmak
(Mukavele) aşınmak
{f} (gözlük, kolye, küpe v.b.'ni)
eskitmek
taşımak (silah)
eskitme
giyer

Related Terms

wear out
yıpratmak
wear off
yıpranmak
wear out
eskitmek
wear off
eskitmek
wear off
eskimek
worn
{s} eskimiş
fashion
moda

Kısa eteklerin modası şimdiden bitti. - Short skirts have already gone out of fashion.

O tür elbise şimdi moda. - That kind of dress is now in fashion.

wearing
yıpratıcı
worn
yıpranmış

Onun paltosu yıpranmış. - His overcoat is worn out.

Ayakkabılar yıpranmış. - The shoes are worn out.

worn
(İnşaat) aşınmış

Deri ceket dirsekten aşınmış. - The leather jacket has worn out at the elbow.

Deri ceketin dirsekleri aşınmış. - The leather jacket has worn out at the elbows.

wear out
aşınmak
wear your heart on your sleeve
(Ev ile ilgili) Duygularını belli etmek
wear on
(Fiili Deyim ) (zaman) ağır ağır geçmek , geçmek bilmemek
wear out
yormak
wear oneself out
yırtınmak
wear oneself out
parçalanmak
wear out
aşındırmak
wear out
kullanarak eskitmek
wear out
cıcığını çıkarmak
wear out
eskitmet
wear thin
aşınıp incelmek
wear thin
aşınmak
wear a seat belt
emniyet kemeri bağla
wear and tear
yıpranma ve aşınma
wear away
aşındır
wear down
aşındır
wear off
zamanla yok ol
wear out
kullanarak eskit
wear well
iyi dayan
wear a hat
şapka takmak
wear jewelry
takı takmak
wear level
Aşınma düzeyi, yıpranma düzeyi
wear lipstick
ruj sürmek
wear make up
Makyaj yapmak
wear marks
aşınma işaretleri
wear mechanism
(Mühendislik) aşınma mekanizması
wear more than one hat
bir koltukta iki karpuz taşımak
wear o.s. down to a shadow
kendini helak etmek, erim erim erimek
wear of
aşınma
wear on
(deyim) Can sıkmak, uzayıp gitmek, bitmek bilmemek
wear one's hair up
Saçlarını toplamak, topuz yapmak

She wears her hair up.

wear one's heart on one's sleeve
(deyim) Duygularını açığa vurmak
wear one's heart on/upon one's sleeve
içi dışı bir olmak
wear risk
aşınma riski
wear someone out
yormak
wear something out
eskitmek
wear the trousers
(deyim) Bir ilişkide sözü geçen, borusu öten, baskın kişi olmak
wear thin
gitgide zayıflamak
wear up
(Wear öne's hair up) Saçını üstte toplamak
wear y
y aşınma
wear and tear
(Tekstil) kullanmayla eskime
wear and tear
(deyim) kullanarak asinip eskime
wear and tear
amortisman
wear and tear
kullanılarak aşınma
wear and tear
normal kullanılma sonucu eskime; aşınma ve yıpranma
wear and tear
zamanla eskime
wear away
azalmak
wear away
(Fiili Deyim ) 1- aşın(dır)mak 2- yıpratmak 3- zamanla aşınmak 4- tükenmek
wear away
kalmamak
wear away
solmak
wear away
eskitmek
wear away
yıpranmak
wear away
yıpratmak
wear away
geçmek bilmemek
wear away
tükenmek
wear away
zayıflatmak
wear away
eskimek
wear away
tüketmek
wear away
aşınmak
wear contact lenses
lens takmak
wear contact lenses
lens kullanmak
wear down
yenmek
wear down
eskitmek
wear down
aşınmak
wear down
devamlı ısrarla kırmak [fig.]
wear down
yıpranmak
wear down
yıpramak
wear down
yıpratmak
wear down
eskimek
wear down
zayıflatmak
wear down
azar azar gücünü tüketmek, yavaş yavaş yıpratmak/yıpranmak
wear glasses
gözlük kullanmak
wear glasses
gözlük takmak
wear into holes
delinene kadar giymek
wear limit
(İnşaat) tamir sınırı
wear motley
soytarılık etmek
wear o.s. down to a
kendini helak etmek, erim erim erimek
wear off
(Fiili Deyim ) etkisi yavaş yavaş azalmak
wear off
yavaş yavaş azalmak
wear off
hafiflemek
wear off
aşınmak
wear off
(deyim) çekiciliğini,gücünü,ilgisini kaybetmek
wear off
geçmek
wear off
aşındırmak
wear off
yavaş yavaş azalmak, yavaş yavaş yok olmak
wear on
(deyim) ilerlemek
wear on
geçmek bilmemek
wear on
yavaş ilerlemek/geçmek
wear one's hair long
saçını uzatmak
wear one's hair long
uzun saçlı olmak
wear one's years well
yıllara meydan okumak
wear oneself out
didinmek
wear out
(Fiili Deyim ) 1- iyice eski(t)mek 2- adamakıllı yormak , canını çıkarmak
wear out
bitmek
wear out
(Tekstil) 1. eskitmet 2. eskimek
wear out
eskimek
wear out
canı çıkmak
wear out
(deyim) wear someone out (kd) yormak,tüketmek wear sth. out iyice eksitmek
wear out
tüketmek
wear out
yorulmak
wear out
(İnşaat) ekonomik ömrü dolmuş
wear out
tükenmek
wear out
canını çıkarmak
wear out
yıpranmak
wear out one's welcome
misafirliğin tadını kaçırmak
wear plates
(İnşaat) kepçe aşınma ağızı
wear resistance
(Tekstil) kullanım dayanıkllığı
wear resistant
aşınmaz
wear ring
(Nükleer Bilimler) yatak
wear somebody out
birini yormak
wear something out
deforme etmek
wear strip
(İnşaat) aşınma şeridi
wear tables
(Askeri) AŞINMA CETVELLERİ: Atış sonucu ilk hızda beklenen azalmaları gösterir cetveller
wear the breeches
(Fiili Deyim ) kocasına hükmetmek
wear the breeches
aile reisliği yapmak (kadın)
wear the breeches
evin hem kadını hem erkeği olmak
wear the enemy down
(Askeri) Düşmanı yormak, bitap düşürmek
wear the king's coat
asker olmak
wear the king's coat
askere gitmek
wear the pants
aile reisliği yapmak (kadın)
wear the pants
evin hem kadını hem erkeği olmak
wear the trousers
{k} reislik etmek
wear the willow
ardından ağlamak
wear the willow
yasını tutmak
wear thin
aşınıp incelmek, aşınmak, incelmek
wear thin
k.dili. (şaka v.b.) sıkıcı olmaya başlamak
wear thin
k.dili. (sabır) tükenmek, azalmak
wear thin
giderek azalmak
wear tip
aşınma ucu
wear to a shadow
bir deri bir kemik kalmak
wear well
yıllara meydan okumak
wear well
yıpranmamak
wear well
(Fiili Deyim ) 1- iyi dayanmak 2- pek yıpranmamak
wear well
iyi uymak
wear well
yaşını göstermemek
wear well
iyi dayanmak
wear#away
asindir
wear#down
asindir
wore
giy

Tom bugün okula giderken yeni bir ceket giydi. - Tom wore a new coat to school today.

O, konser için annesi tarafından yapılan mavi bir elbise giydi. - She wore a blue dress made by her mother for the concert.

worn
köhne
fashion
{f} biçimlendirmek
worn
{f} giy

Tom daha kalın bir palto giymesi gerektiğini hemen fark etti. - Tom realized right away that he should have worn a heavier coat.

Delik çoraplarımı giydim. - I've worn holes in my socks.

functional wear
Fonksiyonel giyim, işlevsel giyim
wearing
giyilebilir
wearer
{i} giyen
wearer
{i} takan
wearing
yorucu
wearing
giyme

Şapka giymeden bu sıcakta dışarı çıkma. - Don't go out in this heat without wearing a hat.

Biz ayakkabı giymeye alışkınız. - We are accustomed to wearing shoes.

worn
yorgun

Onu yıpranmış eski ve yorgun buldum. - I found him worn out, old, and tired.

O, eve vardığında yorgundu. - He was worn out when he got home.

worn
çok giyilmiş
fashion
şeklinde
fashion
üslûp
fashion
öncülük etmek
flank wear
(Mekanik) serbest yüzey aşınması
ready to wear
(Tekstil) giymeye hazır
ready wear
giymeye hazır
the worse for wear
eskimiş
wear and tear
(Tekstil) kullanma ile aşınma
wear and tear
(Ticaret) eskime ve aşınma
wear away
zamanla aşınmak
wear off
zamanla yok olmak
wear on
bitmek bilmemek
English - English
A river in the county of Tyne and Wear in north east England. The city of Sunderland is found upon its banks
Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time
Clothing (such as footwear)
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
To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use

Exile had worn the man to a shadow.

(in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience

Her high pitched voice is really wearing on me lately.

fashion
To last or remain durable under hard use or over time; to retain usefulness, value, or desirable qualities under any continued strain or long period of time; sometimes said of a person, regarding the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate

It's hard to get to know him, but he wears well.

To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner

She wears her hair in braids.

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc

He was wearing his lunch after tripping and falling into the buffet.

To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance

He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction.

To exhaust, fatigue, expend, or weary

Our physical advantage allowed us to wear the other team out and win.

To pass slowly, gradually or tediously

As the years wore on, we seemed to have less and less in common.

To undergo gradual deterioration; become impaired; be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use

The tiles were wearing thin due to years of children's feet.

the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"
To endure or suffer use; to last under employment; to bear the consequences of use, as waste, consumption, or attrition; as, a coat wears well or ill; - - hence, sometimes applied to character, qualifications, etc
{i} clothing of a particular kind (i.e. sportswear, eveningwear); erosion, corrosion; effect of using, gradual impairment and wasting from use; resistance against wearing out
{n} the act of wearing, a great dam of water
{v} to waste, have or put on, carry, hold out, bring to
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear" impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear" have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way" have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar" put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans" be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day" deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth" last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years" have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
To suffer due to use or activity
have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
You use wear to refer to clothes that are suitable for a certain time or place. For example, evening wear is clothes suitable for the evening. The shop stocks an extensive range of beach wear
Mechanical alteration of the magnetic stripe and of the read/encode head resulting from the motion of the head along the stripe
The progressive loss of substance from the operating surface of a body occurring as a result of relative motion at the surface Wear is usually detrimental, but in mild form may be beneficial, e g during running-in
llevar
exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
If you wear a particular expression, that expression is on your face and shows the emotions that you are feeling. When we drove through the gates, she wore a look of amazement
A dam in a river to stop and raise the water, for the purpose of conducting it to a mill, forming a fish pond, or the like
have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way"
A subtractive process in corollary to a tool's mass
You can use wear to talk about how well something lasts over a period of time. For example, if something wears well, it still seems quite new or useful after a long time or a lot of use. Ten years on, the original concept was wearing well
Same as Weir
To bring a vessel sailing close-hauled to another tack by putting the helm up and turning her head away from the wind The opposite of tack
put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"
have (clothes) on
To have equipped on ones person, like an item of clothing
If your patience or temper is wearing thin, you are becoming annoyed and are likely to get angry soon. Her husband was sympathetic at first but his patience soon wore thin
To impair, waste, or diminish, by continual attrition, scraping, percussion, on the like; to consume gradually; to cause to lower or disappear; to spend
1 To turn away from the wind; 2 To jibe
A long notch with a horizontal edge, as in the top of a vertical plate or plank, through which water flows, used in measuring the quantity of flowing water
last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile
clothes, as in: She was prepared for the weather in her stylish red rainwear
To be wasted, consumed, or diminished, by being used; to suffer injury, loss, or extinction by use or time; to decay, or be spent, gradually
the nautical manouevre of bringing a sailing vessel on to another tack by bringing the wind around the stern
the attrition or rubbing away of the surface of a material as a result of mechanical action
to have appendant to one's body; to have on; as, to wear a coat; to wear a shackle
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
To bring a sailing ship onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow). (See gybe, or jibe)
Deterioration caused from use A diminishing from the accumulation of abrasion, gouging, scratching, and scuffing of the thickness of the flooring
To cause or make by friction or wasting; as, to wear a channel; to wear a hole
If you say that someone is the worse for wear, you mean that they are tired, ill, or in a bad state because they have been very active, been through a difficult experience, or been drinking alcohol. He arrived on January 9, disheveled and much the worse for wear
The result of wearing or use; consumption, diminution, or impairment due to use, friction, or the like; as, the wear of this coat has been good
Wear is the damage or change that is caused by something being used a lot or for a long time. a large, well-upholstered armchair which showed signs of wear
To use up by carrying or having upon one's self; hence, to consume by use; to waste; to use up; as, to wear clothes rapidly
To have or exhibit an appearance of, as an aspect or manner; to bear; as, she wears a smile on her countenance
To exhaust or expend
go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
If you say that something is wearing thin, you mean that people do not find it funny or interesting any more and are becoming annoyed with it, because they have seen or heard it so many times. Some of Wilson's eccentricities are beginning to wear thin
The act of wearing, or the state of being worn; consumption by use; diminution by friction; as, the wear of a garment
If you wear your hair or beard in a particular way, you have it cut or styled in that way. She wore her hair in a long braid He wore a full moustache
as, a man wears well as an acquaintance
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile"
If one person in a couple, especially the woman, wears the pants, or in British English wears the trousers, they are the one who makes all the decisions. She may give the impression that she wears the trousers but it's Tim who makes the final decisions
A fence of stakes, brushwood, or the like, set in a stream, tideway, or inlet of the sea, for taking fish
To form or shape by, or as by, attrition
To cause to go about, as a vessel, by putting the helm up, instead of alee as in tacking, so that the vessel's bow is turned away from, and her stern is presented to, the wind, and, as she turns still farther, her sails fill on the other side; to veer
Metal lost during handling and contact with other objects

Related Terms

wear and tear
damage or depreciation resulting from ordinary use
wear away
to erode gradually and progressively
wear down
To have one's long hair styled in a free, low-hanging, unencumbered style; i.e., not in an up-do or ponytail

For her date, she wore her hair down.

wear down
To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue

The eight hour shift in the mine began to wear Tim down after a few months.

wear off
to diminish in effect

The effect of the injection will gradually wear off.

wear off
to disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused

The silver plating on that cheap silverware will wear off.

wear on
To persist or continue with increasing exhaustion
wear on
To irritate
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
To be very transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotions

There was something very direct and childlike in Virginie Poucette. She could not pretend; she wore her heart on her sleeve.

wear out
To exhaust; to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness, as by continued strain or exertion

Our physical advantage allowed us to wear the other team out and win.

wear out
To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use

You never take the trouble to see if he will go without it; your whip is always going as if you had the St. Vitus' dance in your arm, and if it does not wear you out it wears your horse out; you know you are always changing your horses; and why? Because you never give them any peace or encouragement..

wear out
Of a shirt, not tucked into the pants; worn in a casual manner

A dress shirt should be tucked in, but a t-shirt can be worn out.

wear out
To punish by spanking
wear out
Of apparel, displayed in public

Those sweatpants are great for loafing around the house, but they're not meant to be worn out.

wear out
To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain

My shoes wear out quickly now that I walk to work.

wear out
To become exhausted, tired, fatigued, or weary, as by continued strain or exertion

I'm wearing out, guys. Time to go to sleep.

wear rose-colored glasses
To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative
wear something on one's sleeve
To express an emotion, belief, or stance overtly and make it an important part of one's public life
wear the pants
Alternative form of wear the trousers
wear the trousers
To be the dominant partner in a relationship
wear thin
To lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse

Continuing his recent stern rhetoric, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg told reporters in Stockholm that many have worked hard to help Latvia deal with its severe economic recession but that patience is wearing thin.

wear-and-tear
Attributive form of wear and tear, noun

The wear-and-tear exemption to the warranty.

wear on
pass slowly (of time); "The day wore on
wear your heart on your sleeve
see: wear one's heart on one's sleeve
wear on
(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
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
(deyim) Make one's feelings apparent
wear the trousers
(deyim) Be the dominant partner in a relationship
wear a long face
look worried, have an expression of concern on one's face
wear a mask
wear a costume, disguise oneself
wear a sword
carry a sword, be armed with a sabre
wear a troubled look
have a worried expression on one's face, look concerned
wear and tear
The term for the reduction in value of an asset resulting from normal use
wear and tear
The lessening in value of an asset such as real estate due to ordinary and normal use
wear and tear
The lessening in value of an asset due to ordinary and normal use
wear and tear
An allowance that is tax deductible for the cost of furniture and fittings provided in dwelling houses which are let out furnished
wear and tear
Vehicle damage above allowable limits; assessed when a lease or balloon loan vehicle is returned Finance companies typically charge fees for excess wear, tear, and mileage on returned lease and balloon loan vehicles
wear and tear
The normal decrease in value created by regular usage, such as wear and tear on carpet in a commercially leased office space; the lessor would usually be responsible for its replacement
wear and tear
As a rule of thumb, if you have more than $100 worth of damage to your vehicle - mechanical, exterior, interior, glass, tires - you will be charged for repairs It's usually cheaper to have the damage repaired yourself Toward the end of the lease, if you're not buying the car, the leasing company will send an appraiser to assess the damage or require you to bring the car to your dealer for appraisal If you don't agree with the appraisal, don't sign it Instead, get your own appraisal Some leasing companies, especially those with very high residuals, will try to charge even the cleanest cars for excess wear and tear
wear and tear
Loss or deterioration resulting from ordinary use
wear and tear
A common degree of decline or lower value caused to the premise from the normal use of the premise Example: A mark on a wall where a couch had been placed or the wearing of a carpet in a traffic area
wear and tear
decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
wear and tear
The normal wear that occurs in a vehicle during regular driving over a given period of time
wear and tear
The gradual physical deterioration of property, resulting from use, passage of time and weather Only property subject to wear and tear is depreciable
wear and tear
The deterioration or loss in value caused by the tenant’s normal and reasonable use In many leases the tenant is not responsible for "normal wear and tear " See also "Normal Wear and Tear "
wear and tear
The condition of a vehicle where some parts are damaged from normal use
wear and tear
Wear and tear is the damage or change that is caused to something when it is being used normally. the problem of wear and tear on the equipment in the harsh desert conditions. Loss, damage, or depreciation resulting from ordinary use and exposure
wear and tear
wastage; depreciation; lowered condition due to frequent use
wear away
cut away in small pieces
wear away
waste, squander, spend
wear away
diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface
wear away
diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
wear away
If you wear something away or if it wears away, it becomes thin and eventually disappears because it is used a lot or rubbed a lot. It had a saddle with springs sticking out, which wore away the seat of my pants The softer rock wears away
wear away
become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"
wear down
exhaust; win through perseverance
wear down
exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
wear down
If you wear something down or if it wears down, it becomes flatter or smoother as a result of constantly rubbing against something else. Pipe smokers sometimes wear down the tips of their teeth where they grip their pipes The machines start to wear down, they don't make as many nuts and bolts as they used to Elephants wear the tusk down faster than they can grow it
wear down
If you wear someone down, you make them gradually weaker or less determined until they eventually do what you want. They hoped the waiting and the uncertainty would wear down my resistance He believed that he could wear her down if he only asked often enough
wear his heart on his sleeve
exposed his feelings, expressed his feelings
wear off
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
wear off
If a sensation or feeling wears off, it disappears slowly until it no longer exists or has any effect. For many the philosophy was merely a fashion, and the novelty soon wore off Now that the initial shock was wearing off, he was in considerable pain
wear off
diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
wear off
vanish, disappear; be ground, be pulverized
wear on
pass slowly (of time); "The day wore on"
wear on
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
wear on
progress, continue; bother, annoy; tire out
wear one's heart upon one's sleeve
expose one's emotions
wear out
When something wears out or when you wear it out, it is used so much that it becomes thin or weak and unable to be used any more. Every time she consulted her watch, she wondered if the batteries were wearing out Horses used for long-distance riding tend to wear their shoes out more quickly He wore out his shoes wandering around Mexico City
wear out
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
wear out
become old and tattered from frequent use; make old and tattered by using frequently
wear out
If something wears you out, it makes you feel extremely tired. The past few days had really worn him out The young people run around kicking a ball, wearing themselves out The effect of the continuous attacks has been to wear out his troops. see also worn out
wear out
go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
wear out
exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
wear out one's welcome
visit too often
wear out someone's welcome
visit too often
wear ship
turn away from the wind; "The sailors decided it was time to wear ship
wear the pants
be the controlling person in a household, be the authority, be in control (about a woman, usually regarding her relationship with her male partner)
wear the trousers
be the authority, be in control (about a woman, usually regarding her relationship with her male partner)
wear thin
be worn out, grow shabby from frequent use; wear out, grow shabby from frequent use
wear yellow stockings
be jealous, be envious
-wear
Used to form nouns denoting clothing worn by a particular sex (e.g. menswear) or age of person (e.g. kidswear)

made in a particular way (eg, knitwear) or (redundantly) of a particular kind (eg, shoewear).

Tyne and Wear
A metropolitan county in the north east of England, spanning parts of County Durham and Northumberland
WORE
Write Once, Run Everywhere
ready-to-wear
Describing apparel that does not need any tailoring (for example hemming) before it can be worn
wearing
intended to be worn
wearing
Present participle of wear
wearing
causing tiredness
worse for wear
in poor physical condition due to long or heavy use
worse for wear
drunk
wore
past tense of to wear
wearer
{n} one who wears or uses any thing
wearing
{n} the act of wasting or using, clothes
worn
{a} pass. of to wear
notch wear
Insert wear characterized by excessive localized damage on both the rake face and flank of the insert at the depth-of-cut line. Notch wear is also called notching and depth-of-cut notching
Wore
ware
wear away
Abrade
wear away
rub off
wear away
Abrase
wear away
rub down
wearer
You can use wearer to indicate that someone is wearing a certain thing on a particular occasion or that they often wear a certain thing. These suits are designed to protect the wearer from cold shock as they enter the water The mascara is suitable for contact lens wearers. someone who wears a particular type of clothing, jewellery etc
wearer
one that wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory; "the wearer of the crown"
wearer
One who wears or carries as appendant to the body; as, the wearer of a cloak, a sword, a crown, a shackle, etc
wearer
one that wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory; "the wearer of the crown
wearer
{i} one who wears
wearer
That which wastes or diminishes
wearers
plural of wearer
wearing
causing erosion
wearing
The act of one who wears; the manner in which a thing wears; use; conduct; consumption
wearing
{i} act or instance of putting something on (i.e. clothing, jewelry, etc.); act or instance of being gradually worn down from continual use
wearing
the mechanical process of eroding or grinding
wearing
Pertaining to, or designed for, wear; as, wearing apparel
wearing
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
wearing
producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing"
wearing
That which is worn; clothes; garments
wearing
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"
wearing
If you say that a situation or activity is wearing, you mean that it requires a lot of energy and makes you feel mentally or physically tired. She finds the continual confrontation very wearing = tiring, exhausting. making you feel tired or annoyed
wears
Plural of wear
wears
Third-person singular simple present of to wear
wore
of Ware
wore
Wore is the past tense of wear. Past tense of wear. the past tense of wear
wore
of Wear
worn
Worn is used to describe something that is damaged or thin because it is old and has been used a lot. Worn rugs increase the danger of tripping
worn
affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket
worn
If someone looks worn, they look tired and old. She was looking very haggard and worn. see also well-worn. the past participle of wear
worn
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens
worn
affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket"
worn
{s} frayed, ragged, used, deteriorated; tired, exhausted (Slang)
worn
Worn is the past participle of wear
worn
of Wear
wear
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