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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
"Spending hours in hotels trying to entertain yourself was tough. That kind of isolation can wear on you," added James.
Their only jab back at her was that she’s wearing comfortable clothing in her own home.
The teaser also shows the celebrities taking part in their first mission, and sitting at the round table for the first time, wearing their blindfolds.
“Great musicians. And David Lee Roth killed me. What’d he always say? ‘Doesn’t matter if you win or lose — it’s what you wear.’
The defeated agents run like they’re wearing concrete boots with skates on them as their quarry makes his escape.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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