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wear
noun as in use, corrosion
Strongest match
Strong matches
abrasion, attrition, damage, depreciation, deterioration, dilapidation, diminution, disappearance, employment, erosion, friction, impairment, inroads, loss, mileage, service, usefulness, utility, waste
verb as in be clothed in
verb as in corrode, use
Strongest match
Strong matches
abrade, chafe, consume, crumble, decay, decline, decrease, deteriorate, diminish, drain, dwindle, erode, exhaust, fade, fatigue, fray, gall, graze, grind, impair, jade, overuse, overwork, scrape, scuff, shrink, tax, tire, waste, weary, weather
Weak matches
be worthless, become threadbare, become worn, cut down, go to seed, scrape off, use up, wash away, wear out, wear thin
verb as in bother, undermine
Example Sentences
“We left at 4 a.m. I took nothing from my house but what you see me wearing,” Saqo said, adding that the house had since been burned.
It is a time to celebrate their special form of democracy as well as their cultural heritage, with each age group taking the opportunity to wear their different traditional outfits.
The Rams announced that Nacua will switch jersey numbers from 17 to 12 to honor siblings who wore the number playing sports, and the number he wore growing up and in college.
She says it was the dress she wore during a near-death experience.
She just finished treatment for cancer and wears a green beanie to hide her hair loss.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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