wearing (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈwɛərɪŋ/
Definition
Having clothes or accessories on your body.
Examples
He was wearing a blue suit and a red tie.
Are you wearing the new shoes I bought you?
She was wearing a smile as she greeted her guests.
How to Use wearing
- wearing out (phrasal verb)
- To become damaged or unusable because of age or long use. — "My old sneakers are finally wearing out."
- wearing on (phrasal verb)
- To pass slowly and tediously, especially when causing annoyance or strain. — "The long wait was beginning to wear on us."
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