Word
wore
US/ˈwɔɹ/
UK/wˈɔː/
Definition
v. the past tense of 'wear' when it means to become thin or damaged over time.
v. the simple past tense of 'wear' in the sense of gradual deterioration or erosion through constant use or friction.
Examples
“She wore a bright red dress to the party yesterday.”
“He wore a look of total confusion when the teacher started explaining the complex math problem.”
“The ancient stone steps were smooth because thousands of pilgrims wore them down over several centuries of constant use.”
Examples
simple
“She wore a bright red dress to the party yesterday.”
contextual
“He wore a look of total confusion when the teacher started explaining the complex math problem.”
complex
“The ancient stone steps were smooth because thousands of pilgrims wore them down over several centuries of constant use.”
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