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wear
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/dɨʒ.ˈɡaʃ.tɨ/des·gas·te
Definition
1The process of wearing away or the damage caused by friction, use, or exposure.
Usage examples
“The wear on the engine parts required a full overhaul.”
“Emotional wear from the long conflict was visible.”
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Common combinations
wear and tearphysical wearmental wearsigns of wear