wear in

1. To wear until becoming comfortable or fitting properly; to cause (something) to wear in this way (by using it).

   It took a few weeks for my new hiking boots to wear in. Then it took another 12 years for them to wear out.

   It took me a few weeks to wear in my new hiking boots. Then it took me another 12 years to wear them out.

1. I haven't worn this tie in almost three years.

   Я не надягав цю краватку майже три роки. — El_lena

   ruЯ не надевал этот галстук почти три года. — odexed

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2. Tom has long hair, which he wears in a ponytail.

   У Тома довге волосся, яке він зав'язує у хвостик. — deniko

   ruУ Тома длинные волосы, которые он собирает в хвост. — marafon

   deTom hat langes Haar, das er zu einem Pferdeschwanz gebunden trägt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. I don't wear shoes in my house.

   ruЯ не ношу дома обувь. — marafon

   deIch trage bei mir zu Hause keine Schuhe. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. We don't wear shoes in our house.

   ruМы не носим дома обувь. — marafon

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5. Tom doesn't wear shoes in his house.

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irregular · Lesson

• wear offносити, надітиTo diminish in effect
• wear outзламати, ламатиTo cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
• wear downносити, надітиTo cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.
• wear awayеродуватиTo erode gradually and progressively.
• wear upTo tire; to become tired
• wear onTo irritate.
• wear inTo wear until becoming comfortable or fitting properly; to cause (something) to wear in this way (by using it).
• wear throughTo use (something) too much so that a hole develops in it