wear
Translation
to wear, to have on, to erode, to wear out
Examples
She wears a beautiful red dress.
She wears a beautiful red dress.
He wears glasses for reading.
He wears glasses for reading.
The carpet is starting to wear thin.
The carpet is starting to wear thin.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to have clothing, jewelry, etc. on your body. He wears a suit to work.
((sth.)) to become damaged or thinner from use. The tires on the car are starting to wear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: put on, don; Antonyms: take off, doff
Etymology
From Old English 'werian', 'to clothe, put on, cover up'.
Memory Tips
Think 'Where should I wear this?' to remember it's about clothing.