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Definition wear in British English

wear verb

verb
/weə(r)/
1

to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection

Example

He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt.

Example

She wasn't wearing any make-up.

Example

I don't have anything to wear to my interview.

Synonyms and related words
put on wear get dressed
1.1

to use a particular type of clothing or decoration on your body

Example

He wears glasses now.

Example

It was fashionable for men to wear their hair long.

Synonyms and related words
put on wear get dressed
Example

They all wore puzzled frowns.

Synonyms and related words
seem tend possess
3

if something wears or wears thin, it gets thinner or weaker because it has been used a lot

Example

His shoes were wearing at the heel.

Example

The carpet has worn thin in places.

Synonyms and related words
crater decrease decline lessen reduce subside
3.1

if you wear a hole or mark in something, you form a hole or mark in it by using it or rubbing it a lot

Example

You've worn a hole in your jeans.

Synonyms and related words
damage spoil mark
4

to be willing to accept something that someone says or does

Example

We tried that excuse but they wouldn't wear it.

Synonyms and related words
roll with the punches bear tolerate
Definition wear in British English