wear up
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To have your hair up in a style, or to use something up completely.
Literal meaning: To wear something in an upward direction — somewhat transparent for the hair sense.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To wear one's hair in a style where it is arranged upward, away from the neck and shoulders.
"She wore her hair up for the wedding, with just a few curls framing her face."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very limited and non-standard usage. The hair sense ('she wore her hair up') is common but rarely expressed as 'wear up' on its own. The 'use up' sense is largely non-standard. Learners should avoid this construction in formal writing.
Commonly used with
hair ponytail bun completely
Forms
Base
wear up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
wears up
he/she/it
Past simple
wore up
yesterday
Past participle
worn up
have + pp
-ing form
wearing up
continuous
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