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wear thin vs wear

wear vs wear thin

wear thin is not a noun while wear is a noun.

wear thin and wear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wear thin No No Yes No
wear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wear thin and wear are synonyms defined as:
  • wear thin and wear: deteriorate through use or stress
Other synonyms of wear thin include wear down, wear off, wear out.
wear thin (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
wear thin (verb) wear (verb)
deteriorate through use or stress 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 wear thin and wear

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