All Definitions for Wear
Below are all the dictionary definitions of wear:
1To have on:
2To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.
3To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently
4Or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.
5To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.
6To erode:
7To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually
8To cause a gradual deterioration in
9To produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
10To undergo gradual deterioration
11Become impaired
12Be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use.
13To exhaust, fatigue, expend, or weary.
14To last or remain durable under hard use or over time
15To retain usefulness, value, or desirable qualities under any continued strain or long period of time
16Sometimes said of a person, regarding the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate.
17To pass slowly, gradually or tediously.
18(in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience.
19To endure:
20To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation.
21Clothing.
22Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.
23Fashion.
24Wearing.
25To guard
26Watch
27Keep watch, especially from entry or invasion.
28To defend
29Protect.
30To ward off
31Prevent from approaching or entering
32Drive off
33Repel.
34To conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety.
35To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow)
36To come round on another tack by turning away from the wind.
37A river in the counties of County Durham and Tyne and Wear, north east England. The cities of Durham and Sunderland are situated upon its grand banks.
38Dated form of weir. [An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.]
About rhymes for wear
Finding the right rhyme for wear helps poets and songwriters add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to their work. Defined as "To have on:", wear has 20 words that share its ending sound pattern.
Each rhyme carries a slightly different meaning and connotation. Despair is the most common rhyme in everyday usage. Glare works well in formal or poetic contexts. Debonair is often preferred when the context calls for a specific nuance or imagery.
When choosing a rhyme, consider the meaning, formality level, and intended emotional impact. Some rhymes work better in casual songs while others shine in formal poetry. The list above provides the most common and useful rhymes for wear, but always read your line aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally and supports your intended message.