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wore

The correct spelling is wore.

How to pronounce wore

/wɔː/
verb

IPA: /wɔː/

Say it like: Wor-e

The correct spelling is wore. To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc. For example: "He's wearing some nice pants today.  She wore her medals with pride.  Please wear your seatbelt.  Can you wear makeup and sunscreen at the same time?  He was wearing his lunch after tripping and falling into the buffet."

Usage Examples

He's wearing some nice pants today.  She wore her medals with pride.  Please wear your seatbelt.  Can you wear makeup and sunscreen at the same time?  He was wearing his lunch after tripping and falling into the buffet.

He wears eyeglasses.  She wears her hair in braids.

She wore a smile all day.  He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.
  2. 2.To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.
  3. 3.To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.
  4. 4.(with "it") To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation.
  5. 5.To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.

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