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Meaning of wearing

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wearing

Pronunciation:/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ//ˈwɛɹɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

    Example: He's wearing some nice pants today.  She wore her medals with pride.  Please wear your seatbelt.  Can you wear makeup and sunscreen at the same time?  He was wearing his lunch after tripping and falling into the buffet.

  2. To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.

    Example: He wears eyeglasses.  She wears her hair in braids.

  3. To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.

    Example: She wore a smile all day.  He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction.

  4. (with "it") To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation.

    Example: I know you don't like working with him, but you'll just have to wear it.

verb

Definitions

  1. To guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion.

  2. To defend; protect.

  3. To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.

    Example: to wear the wolf from the sheep

  4. To conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety.

noun

Definitions

  1. The mechanical process of eroding or grinding.

  2. The act by which something is worn.

    Example: formal crown-wearings

  3. That which is worn; clothes; garments.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Intended to be worn

    Example: Clothes used to be called wearing apparel

  2. Causing tiredness

  3. Causing erosion