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worn

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Wikipedia:

Wear

Summary:

the erosion of material from a solid surface by the action of another surface. It's related to surface interactions and more specifically the removal of material from a surface as a result of mechanical action. The need for mechanical action, in the ...  (42 of 2641 words)

Wiktionary:

wear | wore [past tense] | worn [past participle] | wearing [present participle] | wears [3rd-person singular present] | outworn | wear away | wear down | wear off | wear out | worn out | worn-out | wear thin | wear something on one's sleeve | wear one's heart on one's sleeve | wear rose-colored glasses | wearable | wearer

Summary:

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc. | To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner. | To bear or display in one's aspect ...  (43 of 509 words, 13 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)

Merriam-Webster:

wear | wore [past tense] | worn [past participle] | wearing [present participle] | wearer | wear on | wear the trousers | wear the pants | wear thin

Summary:

to bear or have on the person | to use habitually for clothing, adornment, or assistance | to carry on the person | to hold the rank or dignity or ...  (27 of 403 words, 19 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)

Encarta:

worn | wornness [noun]

Summary:

Past participle of wear1 | weakened or frayed by use | showing the effects of fatigue, worry, illness, or age | used so much as to have ...  (24 of 55 words, 4 senses, pronunciation)

Random House:

worn

Summary:

pp. of "wear". | diminished in value or usefulness through wear, use, handling, etc.. | wearied; exhausted.  (15 of 28 words, 3 senses, pronunciation)

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