wearing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
   eating away; eroding; erosion; wearing away.
   
2. noun the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
   wear.
   
   • she bought it for everyday wear
3. verb be dressed in
   wear; have on.
   
   • She was wearing yellow that day
4. verb have on one's person
   wear; bear.
   
   • He wore a red ribbon
   • bear a scar
5. verb have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
   wear.
   
   • He always wears a smile
6. verb deteriorate through use or stress
   wear out; wear down; wear off; wear thin; wear.
   
   • The constant friction wore out the cloth
7. verb have or show an appearance of
   wear.
   
   • wear one's hair in a certain way
8. verb last and be usable
   wear; hold out; endure.
   
   • This dress wore well for almost ten years
9. verb go to pieces
   break; wear out; fall apart; wear; bust.
   
   • The lawn mower finally broke
   • The gears wore out
   • The old chair finally fell apart completely
10. verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
    wear out; tire; wear down; jade; fag out; weary; fatigue; wear; tire out; outwear; fag; wear upon.
    
    • We wore ourselves out on this hike
11. verb put clothing on one's body
    assume; don; get into; wear; put on.
    
    • What should I wear today?
    • He put on his best suit for the wedding
    • The princess donned a long blue dress
    • The queen assumed the stately robes
    • He got into his jeans
12. adjective satellite producing exhaustion
    exhausting; tiring; wearying.
    
    • an exhausting march
    • the visit was especially wearing

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