wear - use in sentences

Object

  • clothes: Wear very warm clothes - you could also come in Halloween costume.
  • clothing: The workshop will be outdoors, please wear suitable clothing.
  • glove: Nurses who wear rubber gloves are at risk from contact eczema to either to rubber latex, or to glove chemicals.

Converse of object

  • withstand: These wires are strong and withstand normal wear and tear.

Adjective modifier

  • casual: Brown shoes, trainers or suede are strictly for casual wear.
  • bridal: The exclusive line of fresh, colorful, sophisticated, and elegant pieces brings a new dimension to the world of bridal wear.
  • excessive: A further consequence was excessive wear and tear on the brake drums and linings, leading to increased costs for the operators.
  • abrasive: If the counterface is plastic, then you should determine if it has any fillers which could cause abrasive wear.
  • fair: You are responsible during the lifetime of the goods, but only for faults that are not due to fair wear and tear.

Adjective complement

  • thin: Waites's habitual references to contemporaneous songs quickly wear thin, bringing to mind the recent glut of glib nostalgia television shows.

Noun used with modifier

  • tire: It can be very costly to neglect tire wear.

Modifies a noun

  • glove: Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves.

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