[transitive] wear something to have something on your body as a piece of clothing, a decoration, etc. He was wearing a new suit. to wear clothes/clothing ...

wear [U] (usually in compounds) clothes for a particular purpose or occasion, especially when they are being sold in shops: the children's wear department. gear ...

1 [transitive] wear something to have something on your body as a piece of clothing, a decoration, etc. · 2 [transitive] to have your hair in a particular style; ...

/wɛr/ [uncountable] clothing. (usually in compounds) used especially in stores to describe clothes for a particular purpose or occasion casual/evening, etc. ...

wear on ... (of time) to pass, especially in a way that seems slow As the evening wore on, she became more and more nervous.

There are 53 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb wear, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

wearing adjective /ˈweərɪŋ/ /ˈwerɪŋ/ that makes you feel very tired mentally or physically synonym exhausting

to become, or make something become, gradually smaller or smoother by continuously using or rubbing it Notice how the tread on this tire has worn down.

to make somebody/something weaker or less determined, especially by continuously attacking or putting pressure on them or it over a period of time.

to become, or make something become, thin or no longer able to be used, usually because it has been used too much He wore out two pairs of shoes last year.