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wear vs endure

endure vs wear

wear is a noun but endure is not a noun.

wear and endure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wear Yes No Yes No
endure No No Yes No
As verbs, wear and endure are synonyms defined as:
  • wear and endure: last and be usable
Other synonyms of wear include hold out.
As verbs, endure is a hypernym of wear; that is, endure is a word with a broader meaning than wear:
  • wear: last and be usable
  • endure: persist for a specified period of time
Other hypernyms of wear include last.
wear (noun) endure (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
wear (verb) endure (verb)
be dressed in put up with something or somebody unpleasant
put clothing on one's body undergo or be subjected to
have or show an appearance of continue to live and avoid dying
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress last and be usable
have on one's person face and withstand with courage
deteriorate through use or stress persist for a specified period of time
go to pieces continue to exist
last and be usable
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
Difference between wear and endure

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