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worn

Pronunciation: /wɔːn/

The English word “worn” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.
  2. Worn out; exhausted.

Etymology

By analogy to past participles like torn from tear and sworn from swear.

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