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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
Late on a cold afternoon in March, a motorist in Belleville, Ill., came upon a young boy wandering down a busy street without shoes and wearing only a T-shirt and pajama bottoms.
A small minority of protesters, many wearing ski masks, tossed stones, bottles, fireworks and other improvised weapons at police.
In the series of wholesome photos of Carlos in his dad’s arm, wearing sunglasses and resting, the pitcher included a video of when he first met his future K9 in August.
Department of Justice sued California on Monday to block newly passed laws that prohibit law enforcement officials, including federal immigration agents, from wearing masks and that require them to identify themselves.
He was wearing a short-sleeve shirt and recalled telling his friend he was "freezing" on his way into the venue.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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