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wear vs wear out

wear out vs wear

wear is a noun but wear out is not a noun.

wear and wear out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wear Yes No Yes No
wear out No No Yes No
As verbs, wear and wear out are synonyms defined as:
  • wear and wear out: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
Other synonyms of wear include fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear down, wear upon, weary.
As verbs, wear and wear out are synonyms defined as:
  • wear and wear out: deteriorate through use or stress
Other synonyms of wear include wear down, wear off, wear thin.
As verbs, wear and wear out are synonyms defined as:
  • wear and wear out: go to pieces
Other synonyms of wear include break, bust, fall apart.
wear (noun) wear out (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 out (verb)
be dressed in exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
put clothing on one's body deteriorate through use or stress
have or show an appearance of go to pieces
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 out

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