Definition of "wore" []

• Past tense of wear. (verb)

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• "As the term wore on, I found myself wondering how long I could last."
• "As the term wore on, it turned out that Christopher was a hard worker."
• "Even before the shock of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's announcement that he would not be seeking another term wore off -- many people turned their attention to White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel."