Overwears

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To wear clothing excessively or for an extended period of time
2. To use garments in such a way that they become worn or damaged due to prolonged wear
3. The act of continually putting on the same articles of clothing until they show signs of use and deterioration

Etymology: "Overwears" is the third-person singular present form of "overwear," so it is the form of a verb meaning to keep putting on the same clothes until they show wear. The verb is built from the prefix "over-" and the verb "wear," which descends from Old English "werian," meaning to clothe oneself or to put something on the body. The prefix contributes the sense of excess or going beyond a normal limit, so to overwear a garment is to wear it past the point of ordinary use.

Synonyms: uses excessively, wears out, overuses

Antonyms: underuses, preserves, saves