overwear

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Pronunciation

/ˌoʊ.vəɹˈwɛəɹ/

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/ˌoʊ.vəɹˈwɛəɹ/ · /ˈoʊ.vəɹˌwɛəɹ/

Definition of overwear

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

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verb

(transitive)To wear out; to exhaust.
(transitive)To wear (an item of clothing) too frequently.

“Because permanent press garments remain fresh looking, there is a tendency to overwear them, thus permitting them to become too heavily soiled.”

noun

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From over- + wear.

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