to have or carry (a garment) on the body as clothing or adornment
to use (a type or style of clothing) habitually
She wears dark colours at work
to have (the hair) in a specified style
to have or show (a specified expression) on the face
She wore a happy smile
to damage or diminish by use
to be damaged or diminished by use
to damage or diminish (something) by use
to produce (e.g. a hole) (damage) gradually by use or friction
They had worn a hole in the rug
Brit, informal (usu in negative contexts ) to find (a claim or proposal) acceptable
I don't think the boss will wear it
to show or fly (a flag or colours) on a ship
to exhaust or lessen the strength of (somebody); to weary or fatigue (somebody)
to endure use; to last to a specified extent under use or the passage of time
The carpet is wearing well
The curtains have worn well
(often + on) of time: to go by slowly or tediously
to diminish or decay through use
The heels of his shoes had begun to wear
to go by slowly or tediously
The day wore into afternoon
to assume a specified quality by use or the passage of time
His hair is wearing thin
to have the controlling authority in a household
to become weakened or exhausted
His patience was wearing thin