Worn by use
1Use of Beads at Prayers — Use of Beads at Prayers † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Use of Beads at Prayers Beads variously strung together, according to the kind, order, and number of prayers in certain forms of devotion, are in common use among Catholics as an… …
2worn — (adj.) c.1500, from adj. use of pp. of wear, from O.E. geworen (see WEAR (Cf. wear)). Worn out exhausted by use is attested from 1610s in reference to things, c.1700 in reference to persons …
3worn — [wôrn] vt., vi. pp. of WEAR1 adj. 1. showing the effects of use, wear, etc. 2. damaged by use or wear 3. showing the effects of worry or anxiety …
4worn out — adjective 1. ) too old or damaged to use any longer: dirty worn out shoes 2. ) extremely tired: EXHAUSTED: He looked worn out, as if he d missed a night s sleep …
5Use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport — The use of performance enhancing drugs in sport is commonly referred to by the term doping , particularly by those organizations that regulate competitions. The use of performance enhancing drugs is mostly done to improve athletic performance.… …
6Use — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Use >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 use use Sgm: N 1 employ employ employment Sgm: N 1 exercise exercise exercitation Sgm: N 1 application application appliance Sgm: N 1 adhibition …
7Worn — Wear Wear, v. t. [imp. {Wore} (w[=o]r); p. p. {Worn} (w[=o]rn); p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearing}. Before the 15th century wear was a weak verb, the imp. & p. p. being {Weared}.] [OE. weren, werien, AS. werian to carry, to wear, as arms or clothes; akin… …
8worn out — also worn out 1) ADJ Something that is worn out is so old, damaged, or thin from use that it cannot be used any more. Car buyers tend to replace worn out tyres with the same brand. ...faded bits of worn out clothing. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ …
9worn out — Synonyms and related words: abandoned, abjured, ablated, all in, antiquated, antique, archaic, ausgespielt, beat, beat up, beaten, bone weary, burned out, burnt up, bushed, consumed, dead, dead and alive, dead tired, deadbeat, depleted, deserted …
10use — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Employment for a purpose Nouns 1. use, employ[ment]; exercise, application, appliance; adhibition, disposal; consumption; usufruct; recourse, resort, avail; utilization, service, wear; recycling; usage,… …
