# worn

Pronunciation: US say "WORN" /wɔɹn/; UK say "WAWN" /wɔːn/

## Adjective

1. Damaged and shabby as a result of heavy or repeated use.
   - Simple: Made shabby and damaged from being used many times.
   - _The armchair's worn upholstery showed where countless people had sat._
   - _The ancient coin was so worn that its inscription had vanished._
3. Exhausted and drained of energy, typically after prolonged effort or strain.
   - Simple: Very tired and without energy after hard work or stress.
   - _After three sleepless nights with the newborn, both parents seemed utterly worn._
   - _The marathon left her worn but quietly triumphant at the finish line._

## Verb

2. Past participle of wear. — past participle of wear
   - Simple: Past participle of wear. Use this form after 'have', 'has', or 'had'.
   - _He had worn glasses since childhood._
   - _The path has been worn down by generations of hikers._

## Origin

The form arose by analogy to past participles such as "torn" (from "tear") and "sworn" (from "swear").

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