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Irregular verb

wear

/weə/

Base
wear
Past simple
wore
Past participle
worn

Usage

wore names a single occasion; worn needs have/has/had, or works as an adjective, as in worn shoes.

Meaning

  • to have clothing or an accessory on your body

Example

He wore a blue jacket to the interview.

She wore her hair up for the party.

These shoes have worn out much faster than expected.