ablate |
to wear away or otherwise remove (a surface), as by heat or erosion. [1/2 definitions] |
abrade |
to rub or wear down a surface by friction. [1/4 definitions] |
antiwear |
combined form of wear. |
batter1 |
to wear down by constant pressure or use. [1/3 definitions] |
bloomer1 |
(pl.) a pair of loose, knee-length trousers formerly worn by girls and women as athletic wear. [1/3 definitions] |
chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. [3/6 definitions] |
corrode |
to cause to wear away by degrees, esp. by chemical action. [1/3 definitions] |
cuisse |
a piece of armor made to wear on the thigh. |
degrade |
to wear down (rock) and cause disintegration. [1/8 definitions] |
depreciation |
a decrease in value due to aging, wear, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
deteriorate |
to wear away; break down little by little. [1/4 definitions] |
dinner jacket |
a man's semiformal jacket for evening wear; tuxedo. [1/2 definitions] |
dress |
to wear formal clothing. [1/11 definitions] |
drip-dry |
not requiring ironing if hung while wet, and usu. drying quickly, as certain fabrics or garments; wash-and-wear. [1/2 definitions] |
erode |
to slowly wear away, eat into, or destroy by the action of friction, or as if by friction. [1/3 definitions] |
exhaust |
to cause fatigue in; wear out; tire. [1/11 definitions] |
fray2 |
to wear or rub thin or threadbare. [2/4 definitions] |
frazzle |
to wear out; chafe or fray. [1/3 definitions] |
gnaw |
to wear away gradually, as if by gnawing. [1/6 definitions] |
gown |
to dress in or wear a gown. [1/4 definitions] |
grow out of |
to grow too large to wear something. [1/2 definitions] |