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to wear/use for the first time

verb/iʃtɾiˈaɾ/medium

es·tre·ar

Definitions

1To use or wear something for the first time.
She will wear her new dress for the first time at the party on Saturday.
He broke in his new car on a trip to the Algarve.
Common collocations
wear new clothes for the first timebreak in new shoesuse a new car for the first time
2To present publicly for the first time (a show, film, etc.).
The company will premiere the new play at the National Theatre.
The director premiered his film at the Cannes festival.
Common collocations
premiere a playpremiere a filmpremiere a series

Etymology

Do latim 'strenare', possivelmente relacionado com 'strena' (presente de ano novo).

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