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wearing
adjective
noun
Producing exhaustion
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ˈwɛɹɪŋ
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adjective
Producing exhaustion
“An exhausting march”
noun
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
noun
The act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
“She bought it for everyday wear”
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An exhausting march
The visit was especially wearing
She bought it for everyday wear
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