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wear

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/dɨʒ.ˈɡaʃ.tɨ/des·gas·te

Definition

1

The 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.

Common combinations

wear and tearphysical wearmental wearsigns of wear