wears
Translation
to have on one's body, to erode, to show, to last
Examples
She wears a beautiful red dress.
She wears a beautiful red dress.
The carpet wears thin in some places.
The carpet wears thin in some places.
He always wears a smile.
He always wears a smile.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to have clothing, jewelry, etc., on your body She wears a beautiful red dress.
((sth.)) to become damaged or thinner from use The carpet wears thin in some places.
((sth.)) to show a particular expression on your face He always wears a smile.
Similar Words
Synonyms: put on, don (for clothes); erode, abrade (for surfaces); Antonyms: take off, doff
Etymology
From Old English 'werian', meaning 'to clothe, put on, cover up'.
Memory Tips
Remember the phrase 'wear and tear', which describes damage from normal use. Things get damaged from being 'worn'.