covering vs wear

wear vs covering

covering and wear both are nouns.

covering is not a verb while wear is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
covering	Yes	No	No	No
wear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, wear is a hyponym of covering; that is, wear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than covering:

covering: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
wear: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

Other hyponyms of covering include artificial skin, bootleg, bubble, canopy, casing, chafing gear, cloak, cloth covering, article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wearable, coat, coating, cover plate, drape, earmuff, fig leaf, finger, flap, floor cover, floor covering, folder, footgear, footwear, exhaust hood, hood, hood, imbrication, lapping, overlapping, instep, mask, matting, mercy seat, paddle-box, paddle box, planking, protection, protective cover, protective covering, concealment, cover, covert, screen, swathing, thumb, toe, cover, top, upholstery, wrap, wrapper, wrapping.

covering (noun)	wear (noun)
the act of protecting something by covering it	the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
the work of applying something	a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it	impairment resulting from long use
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
a natural object that covers or envelops

covering (verb)	wear (verb)
	be dressed in
	put clothing on one's body
	have or show an appearance of
	exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
	have on one's person
	deteriorate through use or stress
	go to pieces
	last and be usable
	have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality

Difference between covering and wear

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