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Wear

Same as Weir.

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Verb group 4

Break 84% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

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Break 84% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bust 84% connected

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

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Bust 84% connected

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

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Narrower term 22

Accessory 76% connected

Accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; additional; connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or contrib…

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Apparel 76% connected

External clothing; vesture; garments; dress; garb; external habiliments or array.

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Array 76% connected

Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle; as, drawn up in battle array.

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Attire 76% connected

To dress; to array; to adorn; esp., to clothe with elegant or splendid garments.

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Black 76% connected

Destitute of light, or incapable of reflecting it; of the color of soot or coal; of the darkest or a very dark color, the opposite of white; characte…

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Blue 76% connected

Having the color of the clear sky, or a hue resembling it, whether lighter or darker; as, the deep, blue sea; as blue as a sapphire; blue violets.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Clothes 76% connected

of Cloth

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Drag 76% connected

A confection; a comfit; a drug.

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Dress 76% connected

To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order.

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Duds 76% connected

Old or inferior clothes; tattered garments.

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Garb 76% connected

Clothing in general.

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Garment 76% connected

Any article of clothing, as a coat, a gown, etc.

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Gray 76% connected

White mixed with black, as the color of pepper and salt, or of ashes, or of hair whitened by age; sometimes, a dark mixed color; as, the soft gray ey…

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Grey 76% connected

See Gray (the correct orthography).

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Headdress 76% connected

A covering or ornament for the head; a headtire.

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Headgear 76% connected

Headdress.

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Raiment 76% connected

Clothing in general; vesture; garments; -- usually singular in form, with a collective sense.

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Regalia 76% connected

That which belongs to royalty. Specifically: (a) The rights and prerogatives of a king. (b) Royal estates and revenues. (c) Ensings, symbols, or para…

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Slip-on 76% connected

A kind of overcoat worn upon the shoulders in the manner of a cloak.

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Uniform 76% connected

Having always the same form, manner, or degree; not varying or variable; unchanging; consistent; equable; homogenous; as, the dress of the Asiatics h…

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Vestiture 76% connected

In vestiture.

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Broader term 16

Act 76% connected

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

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Covering 76% connected

of Cover

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Crumble 76% connected

To break into small pieces; to cause to fall in pieces.

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Decay 76% connected

To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state, to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste away; to decline; to fail;…

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Deed 76% connected

Dead.

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Deteriorate 76% connected

To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind.

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Deterioration 76% connected

The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

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Dilapidate 76% connected

To bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin, by misuse or through neglect; to destroy the fairness and good condition of; -- said of a buildin…

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Dress 76% connected

To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order.

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Endure 76% connected

To continue in the same state without perishing; to last; to remain.

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Feature 76% connected

The make, form, or outward appearance of a person; the whole turn or style of the body; esp., good appearance.

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have 76% connected

of Have

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Hold 76% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

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Impairment 76% connected

The state of being impaired; injury.

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Indispose 76% connected

To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.

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Last 76% connected

of Last, to endure, contracted from lasteth.

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Manner of action 11

Beat 76% connected

of Beat

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Exhaust 76% connected

To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely; as, to exhaust the water of a well; the moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.

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Fray 76% connected

Affray; broil; contest; combat.

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Hat 76% connected

Hot.

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Overfatigue 76% connected

Excessive fatigue.

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Overtire 76% connected

To tire to excess; to exhaust.

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Overweary 76% connected

To weary too much; to tire out.

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Scarf 76% connected

A cormorant.

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Scuff 76% connected

The back part of the neck; the scruff.

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Try 76% connected

To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to winnow; to sift; to pick out; -- frequently followed by out; as, to try out the wild corn from th…

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Tucker 76% connected

One who, or that which, tucks; specifically, an instrument with which tuck are made.

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Derivationally related 14

Bear 74% connected

To support or sustain; to hold up.

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Bear 74% connected

To support or sustain; to hold up.

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Bust 74% connected

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

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Bust 74% connected

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

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Jade 74% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Jade 74% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Outwear 74% connected

To wear out; to consume or destroy by wearing.

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Outwear 74% connected

To wear out; to consume or destroy by wearing.

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Robe 74% connected

An outer garment; a dress of a rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; hence, a dress of state, rank, office, or the like.

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Robe 74% connected

An outer garment; a dress of a rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; hence, a dress of state, rank, office, or the like.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Vestiary 74% connected

A wardrobe; a robing room; a vestry.

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Vestiary 74% connected

A wardrobe; a robing room; a vestry.

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Vesture 74% connected

A garment or garments; a robe; clothing; dress; apparel; vestment; covering; envelope.

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Vesture 74% connected

A garment or garments; a robe; clothing; dress; apparel; vestment; covering; envelope.

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Entails 1

Dress 72% connected

To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order.

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Causes 5

Fatigue 72% connected

Weariness from bodily labor or mental exertion; lassitude or exhaustion of strength.

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Jade 72% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pall 72% connected

Same as Pawl.

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Tire 72% connected

A tier, row, or rank. See Tier.

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Weary 72% connected

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; worn out in respect to strength, endurance, etc.; tired; fatigued.

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Component part 1

Wardrobe 70% connected

A room or apartment where clothes are kept, or wearing apparel is stored; a portable closet for hanging up clothes.

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Synonym 17

Assume 92% connected

To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly.

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Bear 92% connected

To support or sustain; to hold up.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Break 92% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bust 92% connected

A piece of sculpture representing the upper part of the human figure, including the head, shoulders, and breast.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Clothing 92% connected

of Clothe

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Don 92% connected

Sir; Mr; Signior; -- a title in Spain, formerly given to noblemen and gentlemen only, but now common to all classes.

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Endure 92% connected

To continue in the same state without perishing; to last; to remain.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fag 92% connected

A knot or coarse part in cloth.

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Fatigue 92% connected

Weariness from bodily labor or mental exertion; lassitude or exhaustion of strength.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Habiliment 92% connected

A garment; an article of clothing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Jade 92% connected

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamenta…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Outwear 92% connected

To wear out; to consume or destroy by wearing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tire 92% connected

A tier, row, or rank. See Tier.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vesture 92% connected

A garment or garments; a robe; clothing; dress; apparel; vestment; covering; envelope.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Wearable 92% connected

Capable of being worn; suitable to be worn.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Wearing 92% connected

of Wear

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Weary 92% connected

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; worn out in respect to strength, endurance, etc.; tired; fatigued.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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