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    [Verb]  | "wear" | \ ˈwer \


    1: to bear or have on the person

    2: to use habitually for clothing, adornment, or assistance

    3: to carry on the person


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English weren, from Old English werian; akin to Old Norse verja to clothe, invest, spend, Latin vestis clothing, garment, Greek hennynai to clothe;

    [Verb]  | "wear down" 


    1: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure


    Origin: 1774 ;

    [Verb]  | "wear out" 


    1: tire, exhaust

    2: to make useless especially by long or hard usage

    3: erase, efface


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "wear" 


    1: the act of wearing : the state of being worn : use

    2: clothing or an article of clothing usually of a particular kind; especially : clothing worn for a special occasion or popular during a specific period

    3: fashion, vogue


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "wear and tear" 


    1: the loss, injury, or stress to which something is subjected by or in the course of use; especially : normal depreciation


    Origin: 1666 ;

    [Geographical name]  | "Wear" | \ ˈwir \


    1: river 67 miles (108 kilometers) long in northern England flowing into the North Sea at Sunderland

    [Idiom]  | "wear a silly grin/smile on one's face" 


    1: to grin/smile in a silly way

    [Phrasal verb]  | "wear away" 


    1: to gradually disappear or to cause (something) to gradually disappear or become thinner, smaller, etc., because of use —often used as (be) worn away

    [Verb]  | "wear" 


    1: to damage or diminish by continued friction;


      * e.g., " ... all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly "



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    2: to use up all the physical energy of;


      * e.g., " ... the job of running their own business wears them sometimes "



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    3: to put up with (something painful or difficult);


      * e.g., " ... her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it "



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    [Verb]  | "wear down" 


    [Verb]  | "wear out" 


    1: to use up all the physical energy of;


      * e.g., " ... keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out "



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    [Noun]  | "wear" 


    1: the result of long and hard use;


      * e.g., " ... after several years, the carpet was finally showing wear "



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    2: covering for the human body;


      * e.g., " ... the latest in fashionable wear "



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    [Noun]  | "wear and tear" 


    1: the result of long and hard use;


      * e.g., " ... my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced "



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    [Noun]  | "ready-to-wear" 


    [Phrase]  | "wear on" 


    1: to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts;


      * e.g., " ... His constant complaining is starting to wear on his friends. "



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    [Phrase]  | "wear to a frazzle" 


    1: to use up all the physical energy of;


      * e.g., " ... Trying to meet all the deadlines had her worn to a frazzle . "



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    [Adjective]  | "ready-to-wear" 


     [ "wear" ]

    1: Irish slang for kissing someone.

      * e.g.,  ... (1) "I got the wear last night!" 

     [ "wear it" ]

    1:  The phrase "wear it" originated with a meaning relating to humiliation. If someone did something humiliating or was humiliated in some way, they were "wearing it" or could be told to "wear it."

      * e.g.,  ...  "Wear it Fuerst!" 


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    2:  The phrase progressed to have a meaning related to drinking. A person is "wearing it" when they are either very drunk or hung over.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Last night, B Fuerst was wearing it, but you were wearing it a lot more." 

     [ "Wearing It" ]

    1: Feeling like shit or being hung over.

      * e.g.,  ... "Your're wearing it" 

     [ "wear it" ]

    1: expression said to someone when they fall or do something stupid to make them feel worthless

      * e.g.,  ... scenario: The quarterback tries to make a pass but trips over his feet instead. The other team would then say, "wear it, biatch!" 

     [ "Wearing" ]

    1: If someones being a gimp, you can say they are " Wearing " This refers to them wearing a gimp mask, therefore being a gimp.

      * e.g.,  ... Boy 1: What the hell, why is that guy trying to steal a car? 

     [ "Wear it" ]

    1: To "wear it" is is to be publicly humiliated and do nothing about it.

      * e.g.,  ... I can't believe I let him call me a fag.  

     [ "Wears" ]

    1: refer to the clothing attire a person is wearing.

      * e.g.,  ... A dawg I'm bout I got to hit the mall to grab some new wears.  

     [ "Wearing It" ]

    1: Getting absolutely owned, equivalent to getting a load busted onto your face.

      * e.g.,  ... I busted on Charlie's mom, she was wearing it. 


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    2: The phrase and definition were derived from the idea of "wearing" a load of semen to the face. The phrase also carries over into everyday use referring to hang overs or other displays of general weakness.

      * e.g.,  ... Charlie's mom is always wearing it (her pearl necklace(s).  

     [ "Wear It" ]

    1: Pretty much the money shot, after some one has finished on another, hence, Fuck You.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude I just banged your mom, wear it." 

     [ "Wearing It" ]

    1: showing off one's status in the organization by dressing the part. "Wearing it" usually involves an Italian suit, a pinky ring, a hankie in the breast pocket, gold cufflinks, and other ornamentation. Silvio has his own inimitable way of wearing it.

      * e.g.,  ... Wearing it, il douche!!!... 

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