verb
- to wear (clothing) excessively or for too long a period
- to wear out or exhaust through excessive use
Examples
- She tends to overwear her favorite sweater until it falls apart.
- Don’t overwear those shoes or they’ll lose their shape.
- The fabric will overwear quickly if you don’t rotate your wardrobe.
- He overwore his welcome at the party by staying too late.
- The constant use will overwear the material.
- Try not to overwear your formal clothes between cleanings.