wear upon

/wɛər əˌpɑn/
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Other forms: wore upon; wears upon; wearing upon

Definitions of wear upon
  1. verb
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
    synonyms: fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear out, weary
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    beat, exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up
    wear out completely
    overfatigue, overtire, overweary
    tire excessively
    frazzle
    exhaust physically or emotionally
    play
    exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
    kill
    tire out completely
    type of:
    indispose
    cause to feel unwell
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