wear and tear

wear and tear

noun

Definition of WEAR AND TEAR

: the loss, injury, or stress to which something is subjected by or in the course of use; especially : normal depreciation

Examples of WEAR AND TEAR

1. <my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced>

First Known Use of WEAR AND TEAR

1666

Related to WEAR AND TEAR

Synonyms: wear

Related Words: abrasion, corrosion, erosion; decomposition, deterioration, disintegration; fatigue

Near Antonyms: fixing, mending, patching, rebuilding, reconditioning, reconstruction, renovation, repair, revamping

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