Overwear

//ˌoʊ.vəɹˈwɛəɹ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    outer clothing uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To wear out; to exhaust. transitive
  2. 2
    To wear (an item of clothing) too frequently. transitive

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

Synonyms

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exhaustexhausttaxwear

Example

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + wear.

Etymology 2

From over- + -wear.

Related phrases

wear out

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