Take and Wear

Take

Take verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).
Usage example: I can't take anymore of your whining about your former boyfriend

Wear is a synonym for take (British) in carry topic. In some cases you can use "Wear" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

Wear

Wear verb - To use up all the physical energy of.

Take is a synonym for wear in carry topic. Sometimes you can use "Take" instead a verb "Wear", if it concerns topics such as endure.

Nearby Words: weary, wearing, weariness, wearable, wearer

How words are described

best best take best wear
normal normal take normal wear
usual usual take usual wear
original original take original wear
Other adjectives: continuous, actual, real, large, little, dark, famous, new, traditional, unusual, modern.

Common collocations

time take time wear time

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Lone Survivor Limited Wardrobe: "You" refuses to take/wear the clothing that is found in his apartment (the shoes and jacket are particularly noteworthy), instead opting to go several days (or weeks) wearing the same outfit.
  • Nice Hat / Web Comics Similarly, the Jägermonsters of Girl Genius wear a wide variety of headgear, but whatever they wear, they take very seriously.
  • Real Men Wear Pink The Dark Eldar wear a lot of purple and take pride from how classy and cultured they are.
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