tear and wear

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tear and wear

/ˌtɛəɹ‿ən ˈwɛə/ UK
/ˌtɛɹ‿ən ˈwɛ(ə)ɹ/ US

Rhymes with -ɛə(ɹ)

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From tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun) + and + wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun).

noun

dated, uncountable Synonym of wear and tear.
Similar: wear and tear

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"tear and wear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tear%20and%20wear. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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tear and wear. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tear%20and%20wear

Chicago

"tear and wear." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tear%20and%20wear.

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@misc{tear_and_wear_2026,
  title = {tear and wear},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tear%20and%20wear},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}