wore

verb

Definition of worenext
past tense of wear
1
as in killed
to use up all the physical energy of the job of running their own business wears them sometimes

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2
as in eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly

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3
as in endured
British to put up with (something painful or difficult) her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it

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  1. eroded
  2. endured
  3. tolerated
  4. exhausted
  5. accepted
  6. bust
  7. broke
  8. sustained
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  • Executive alignment isn’t just a luxury but a necessity, as its absence can create barriers like miscommunication, conflicting priorities and eroded trust.
    Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Amos’ daughter also claimed that her brother had impersonated their dad in communications, disregarded his medical needs, mishandled his finances and exploited and eroded his legacy.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eroded
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  • Blair House endured its last major revamp in the 1980s, when Mario Buatta and Mark Hampton paired up to refresh the house.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • On August 26, Ukraine endured the largest and most devastating aerial attack to date.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of endured
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  • The solution doesn’t lie in asking autistic individuals to fit into a neurotypical mold, but in creating spaces where diversity is not just tolerated, but genuinely embraced.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike the latter, though, kojic acid is well-tolerated by most skin types and can be used on all skin tones.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tolerated
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  • But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Insufficient sleep slows reaction times, drains energy, and makes daily tasks more challenging, leaving pregnant people exhausted and unable to function.
    Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhausted
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  • Comments on that plan are being accepted through Friday.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of accepted
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  • While the cane toad bust may be a necessary evil, not everyone might want to bust a toad just as readily.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Further investigation of the restaurant led German authorities to bust a drug ring around the City of Düsseldorf.
    Bradford Betz, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of bust
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  • Wide receiver Nick Nash broke the SJSU single-season reception record with a catch in the third quarter to top Noel Grigbsy’s 89 receptions in 2011.
    Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Over the next four meetings, McCaffrey broke 100 yards each time and gained 486 yards on 76 carries.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of broke
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  • The iconic Pretty Place Chapel, which was first built in 1941, also sustained significant damage.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Outside of the Sunshine State, the picture is even more dire, with just 1% of homeowners who sustained flooding from Helene holding flood insurance, the institute said.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sustained
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