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Yes, wear is playable

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"Wear" Definition

noun

Clothing, especially of a particular kind or for a particular use. Often used in combination: rainwear; footwear.
Gradual impairment or diminution resulting from use or attrition.
The ability to withstand impairment from use or attrition: The engine has plenty of wear left.
The act of wearing or the state of being worn; use: The coat has had heavy wear.
The act of the state of being worn.

verb-transitive

Nautical To make (a sailing ship) come about with the wind aft.
To bear, carry, or maintain in a particular manner: wears her hair long.
To bring to a specified condition by long use or attrition: wore the clothes to rags; pebbles worn smooth.
To carry or have habitually on the person, especially as an aid: wears glasses.
To carry or have on the person as covering, adornment, or protection: wearing a jacket; must wear a seat belt.

idiom

Pants Informal To exercise controlling authority in a household.
Wear thin To be weakened or eroded gradually: Her patience is wearing thin.
Wear thin To become less convincing, acceptable, or popular, as through repeated use: excuses that are wearing thin.

phrasal-verb

Wear down To break down or exhaust by relentless pressure or resistance.
Wear off To diminish gradually in effect: The drug wore off.
Wear out Chiefly Southern U.S. To punish by spanking.
Wear out To exhaust; tire.
Wear out To make or become unusable through long or heavy use.

verb

To bear or have on the person.
To use habitually for clothing, adornment, or assistance.
To carry on the person.
To hold the rank or dignity or position signified by (an ornament).
To show or fly (a flag or colors) on a ship.

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