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tear and wear

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

Etymology

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

  1. derived from *wes-✻
  2. inherited from *wazjaną✻
  3. inherited from *waʀjan✻
  4. inherited from werian
  5. inherited from weren

Definitions

  1. Synonym of wear and tear.

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