inhabit or live in; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"
originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"
impairment resulting from long use; "the tires showed uneven wear"
have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way"
have on one's person; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar"
put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"
be dressed in; "She was wearing yellow that day"
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth"
last and be usable; "This dress wore well for almost ten years"
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile"