wear
Translation
to wear, to erode, to tire out
Examples
I wear glasses for reading.
I wear glasses for reading.
The tires on the car began to wear.
The tyres on the car began to wear.
The long journey started to wear on her.
The long journey started to wear on her.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) wear ((sth.)) to have (sth.) on your body She wears a red dress.
((sth.)) wear ((thin/away/down)) to become damaged from use The carpet is starting to wear thin.
((sth.)) wear ((sb.)) out to make (sb.) very tired The long hike wore me out.
Similar Words
Synonyms: put on, don; Antonyms: take off
Etymology
From Old English 'werian', meaning 'to clothe, cover up'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'where'. Ask yourself, 'Where do I wear this?' to link the sound and meaning.