wear well
Definition of wear well
1 : to remain in good condition after being used The floor wears well even in high traffic areas.
2 informal + humorous : to look younger than one is For 70, she's wearing well.
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: to bear or have on the person
: to use habitually for clothing, adornment, or assistance
: to carry on the person
: the act of wearing : the state of being worn : use
: clothing or an article of clothing usually of a particular kind
: clothing worn for a special occasion or popular during a specific period
: an issue of water from the earth : a pool fed by a spring
: source, origin
: a pit or hole sunk into the earth to reach a supply of water
: to rise to the surface and usually flow forth
: to rise like a flood of liquid
: to emit in a copious free flow
: in a good or proper manner : justly, rightly
: satisfactorily with respect to conduct or action
: in a kindly or friendly manner
: used to indicate resumption of discourse or to introduce a remark
: used to express surprise or expostulation
: prosperous, well-off
: being in satisfactory condition or circumstances
: being in good standing or favor
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