worn

Meanings

• adjective

  Having been used or worn out

• verb

  Experienced or undergone (something, typically a hardship or suffering)

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Pronunciation

1. /wɔɹn/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1676908"

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Synonyms

gybe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with worn
urn , tern , ternion , urned , urning , turn , thurn

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Homophones

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1. worn (English) : past participle of wear
   

2. worn (Scots) : past tense and past participle of wear
   

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Variants

List of all variants of worn that leads to same result
wear , worn , wear on , wear the pants , wear the trousers , wear thin , weared , wearer , wearers , wearing , wearing on , wearing the pants , wearing the trousers , wearing thin , wears , wears on , wears the pants , wears the trousers , wears thin , wore , wore on , wore the pants , wore the trousers , wore thin , worn on , worn the pants , worn the trousers , worn thin , worn-out , well-worn , wear down , wearing down , wears down , wore down , worn down , wear out , wearing out , wears out , wore out , worn out , burned to a frazzle , to a frazzle , wear to a frazzle , wearing to a frazzle , wears to a frazzle , wore to a frazzle , worn to a frazzle , wear away , wearing away , wears away , wore away , worn away , the novelty wears off , wear off , wearing off , wears off , wore off , worn off , wear through , wearing through , wears through , wore through , worn through

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Forms

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worn out, worn down, worn through, worn away, worn off

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Etymology

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Old English wernian; related to weran, past participle of weoran ‘to become', from an Indo-European root (source of Latin verus ‘true' and Old Norse varr ‘real, genuine').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'worn and torn' is used to describe something that is in a very poor state of repair.

2. The phrase 'worn out' can also be used metaphorically to describe someone or something that is no longer able to function effectively.

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Related Concepts

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1. wear: The action or state of wearing or being worn. Wear can also refer to the condition of something as a result of being used or exposed to the elements.

2. weariness: A feeling of tiredness or lack of energy, often due to prolonged use or exertion.

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Culture

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In literature, worn can symbolize the passage of time, aging, or endurance. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the worn-out green light at the end of Daisy Buchanan's dock represents Nick Carraway's longing for the past. In art, worn fabrics or textures can evoke feelings of nostalgia or history.

How to Memorize "worn"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of clothing or fabric that has been used extensively and shows signs of wear and tear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word worn with the feeling of something being used or aged.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Worn is the state of something that has been Used and Needed Over Time'.

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