Collocations for wear - noun
1. use as clothing
ADJECTIVE
daily,
everyday,
weekend
summer, winter
summer, winter
PREPOSITION
with wear
New shoes get more comfortable with wear.
New shoes get more comfortable with wear.
PHRASES
years of wear
This is a quality garment which should give years of wear.
This is a quality garment which should give years of wear.
2. clothes
ADJECTIVE
day,
evening
designer, fashion
casual, leisure, outdoor, sports (usually sportswear) (= casual clothes), street
business
formal
bridal, maternity
active (AmE), athletic (AmE), sports (usually sportswear) (= clothes for sports), workout (AmE)
children's, men's, women's
designer, fashion
casual, leisure, outdoor, sports (usually sportswear) (= casual clothes), street
business
formal
bridal, maternity
active (AmE), athletic (AmE), sports (usually sportswear) (= clothes for sports), workout (AmE)
children's, men's, women's
3. long use
ADJECTIVE
hard,
heavy
VERB + wear
withstand
This flooring can withstand years of hard wear.
This flooring can withstand years of hard wear.
PREPOSITION
with wear
The stairs had become slippery with wear.
The stairs had become slippery with wear.
PHRASES
centuries, years, etc. of wear
The cathedral steps were polished smooth by centuries of wear.
The cathedral steps were polished smooth by centuries of wear.
4. damage caused by long use
ADJECTIVE
excessive
brake, engine, tyre/tire, etc.
brake, engine, tyre/tire, etc.
VERB + wear
show
The cushions were beginning to show wear.
The cushions were beginning to show wear.
cause
minimize, reduce
prevent
minimize, reduce
prevent
PREPOSITION
wear on
This new oil reduces wear on the pump.
This new oil reduces wear on the pump.
PHRASES
signs of wear,
wear and tear