wears
Translation
to wear, to erode, to display
Examples
She wears a blue coat.
She wears a blue coat.
The carpet wears quickly in the hallway.
The carpet wears quickly in the hallway.
He wears a constant smile.
He wears a constant smile.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((wears)) ((sth.)) (sb.) has (sth.) on their body. She wears glasses for reading.
((sth.)) ((wears)) ((adverb)) (sth.) becomes damaged in a certain way. This fabric wears well.
((sb.)) ((wears)) ((an expression)) (sb.) has a particular look on their face. He wears a frown when he is concentrating.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (put on) don, sport; (damage) erode, fray. Antonyms: (take off) doff, remove.
Etymology
From Old English 'werian', meaning 'to clothe, put on, cover up'.
Memory Tips
You 'wear' clothes, and over time, the clothes 'wear' out. The same word connects the action and the result.