Worn+by+use
11use — v. & n. v.tr. 1 cause to act or serve for a purpose; bring into service; avail oneself of (rarely uses the car; use your discretion). 2 treat (a person) in a specified manner (they used him shamefully). 3 exploit for one s own ends (they are just …
12worn — [[t]wɔrn, woʊrn[/t]] v. 1) pp. of wear 2) diminished in value or usefulness through wear, use, handling, etc.: worn clothing; worn tires[/ex] 3) wearied; exhausted; spent worn′ness, n …
13worn — /wɔn / (say wawn) verb 1. past participle of wear1. –adjective 2. impaired by wear or use: worn clothing. 3. Also, worn out. wearied or exhausted: I m feeling a bit worn. –wornness, noun …
14use — verb ju:z 1》 take, hold, or deploy as a means of achieving something. ↘informal take (an illegal drug). 2》 take or consume (an amount) from a limited supply. ↘(use something up) consume or expend the whole of something. ↘(be used up)… …
15worn-out — /wɔn ˈaʊt/ (say wawn owt) adjective 1. worn or used until no longer fit for use. 2. exhausted by use, strain, etc …
16worn — wornness, n. /wawrn, wohrn/, v. 1. pp. of wear. adj. 2. diminished in value or usefulness through wear, use, handling, etc.: worn clothing; worn tires. 3. wearied; exhausted. Syn. 3. fatigued, tired, spent. * * * …
17worn out — adjective a) Damaged and useless due to hard or continued use. That old tractor is worn out. b) Exhausted or fatigued from exertion. I was worn out after all that work …
18worn-out — adjective a) Damaged due to hard or continued use or exposure until no longer useful or effective. There is no challenge in fighting a worn out old man. b) Exhausted or fatigued from exertion. He still wears his old worn out shoes …
19worn — a. Impaired (by use), wasted, abraded, consumed, decayed, threadbare, worn out, used up, worn to a thread, worse for wear …
20worn out — UK / US adjective 1) extremely tired He looked worn out, as if he d missed a night s sleep. 2) too old or damaged to use any longer dirty worn out shoes …
