wear through
wear through · wears through · wore through · worn through · wearing through
To use too much so that a hole develops in itTo use (something) too much so that a hole develops in it
» The jacket's wearing through at the elbows.
Meaning
1 sensesTo use (something) too much so that a hole develops in it
I have worn through two pairs of jeans since starting these dance classes
Examples
1 sentencesThe jacket's wearing through at the elbows.
Forms
wears through, wearing through, wore through, worn through| Base form | wear through · to wear through |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | wears through |
| Present participle | wearing through |
| Past simple | wore through |
| Past participle | worn through |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
8 phrasal verbs- 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
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb