Wear On

Pronunciation: /wɛr ɒn/

Definitions of wear on

verb to cause someone to feel tired, annoyed, or stressed over time

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like to wear on my shoes before entering the house.

A2 She always wears on a smile when meeting new people.

B1 The constant criticism from her boss is starting to wear on her confidence.

B2 The stress of the job was wearing on him, affecting his health.

C1 The years of hard work and dedication have worn on him, but he still perseveres.

C2 The emotional toll of the war began to wear on the soldiers, leading to PTSD.

Examples of wear on in a Sentence

formal The constant friction can cause wear on the surface of the material.

informal Try not to wear on those shoes too much, they might start falling apart.

slang Dude, you're really wearing on my nerves right now.

figurative The stress of the situation is starting to wear on me.

Grammatical Forms of wear on

• past tense: wore on
• plural: wear on
• comparative: wears on
• superlative: worn on
• present tense: wear on
• future tense: will wear on
• perfect tense: have worn on
• continuous tense: wearing on
• singular: wears on
• positive degree: wear on
• infinitive: to wear on
• gerund: wearing on
• participle: worn on

Origin and Evolution of wear on

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'wear on' originated from Middle English, where 'wear' meant to endure or withstand and 'on' denoted continuation or progression.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'wear on' evolved to signify the act of enduring or persisting through a situation or period of time.