wear
When used as a verb for clothing, "wear" describes the state of having something on your body, not the action of putting it on (which is "put on"). As a noun referring to clothing (like "sportswear" or "evening wear"), it is usually uncountable and often appears as part of a compound word. When talking about damage, "wear" can be used with other words like "tear" (as in "wear and tear") to describe the natural damage that happens to objects over time.
💬Casual Conversation
I have zero clothes for this gala. What should I even wear?
bet. just throw on that black thing.
Meanings
To have on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection.
"She decided to wear her favorite blue dress to the party."
To damage or erode something through continuous use or friction.
"The constant scrubbing will wear the paint off the wall."