Word: wear

Associations

"Wear" means to have clothing or accessories on your body. It can also refer to the usage of an object over time.

• I wear a jacket when it's cold. (Here, it means to put on a jacket for warmth.)
• She likes to wear elegant dresses for parties. (This means she chooses to put on beautiful dresses for special occasions.)
• If you wear those shoes too much, they will wear out quickly. (In this case, it refers to using shoes until they are no longer usable.)

A well-known synonym of "wear" is "don." However, "don" is more formal and is usually used about putting on clothing, while "wear" is commonly used in everyday conversation.

Substitution

Instead of "wear," you could use:

• "don" (more formal)
• "put on" (focuses on the action of getting dressed)
• "sport" (often used when talking about showing off style)

Using "put on" emphasizes the action of dressing rather than the state of being dressed. "Sport" has a more casual feeling and is often used in the context of fashion.