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wearing

wea·ring

UK/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ US/ˈwɛːɹɪŋ/ very common

noun

1.
2.

the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

  • “she bought it for everyday wear”
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adjective

1.

producing exhaustion

  • “an exhausting march”
  • “the visit was especially wearing”

Origin

Variant of Waring.

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