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deteriorate vs wear

wear vs deteriorate

deteriorate is not a noun while wear is a noun.

deteriorate and wear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deteriorate No No Yes No
wear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wear is a hyponym of deteriorate; that is, wear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deteriorate:
  • deteriorate: become worse or disintegrate
  • wear: deteriorate through use or stress
Other hyponyms of deteriorate include go to pot, go to the dogs, wear down, wear off, wear out, wear thin.
deteriorate (noun) wear (noun)
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
impairment resulting from long use
deteriorate (verb) wear (verb)
grow progressively worse be dressed in
become worse or disintegrate 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 deteriorate and wear

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