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wear vs wear off

wear off vs wear

wear is a noun but wear off is not a noun.

wear and wear off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wear Yes No Yes No
wear off No No Yes No
As verbs, wear and wear off are synonyms defined as:
  • wear and wear off: deteriorate through use or stress
Other synonyms of wear include wear down, wear out, wear thin.
wear (noun) wear off (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) wear off (verb)
be dressed in deteriorate through use or stress
put clothing on one's body diminish, as by friction
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 wear and wear off

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