Collocations for wear - noun
1. use as clothing
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
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
VERB + wear
show
The cushions were beginning to show wear.
The cushions were beginning to show wear.
cause
minimize, reduce
prevent
minimize, reduce
prevent