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Outwear vs Outfit - What's the difference?

outwear | outfit |

As verbs the difference between outwear and outfit

is that outwear is to wear out while outfit is to provide with, usually for a specific purpose.

As a noun outfit is

a set of clothing (with accessories).

outwear

English

Verb

  • To wear out
  • * 1874 ,
    • ''Crushed impotent beneath this reign of terror,
    ''Dazed with mysteries of woe and error,
    ''The soul is too outworn for wondering.
  • To outlast
  • To survive longer
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 29 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992) citation , page= , passage=According to the audio commentary on “Treehouse Of Horror III,” some of the creative folks at The Simpsons were concerned that the “Treehouse Of Horror” franchise had outworn its welcome and was rapidly running out of classic horror or science-fiction fodder to spoof. }}

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    outfit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A set of clothing (with accessories).
    • She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.
  • gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
  • Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
  • (informal) A business or firm.
    • Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?
  • (sports) A sports team
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 20 , author=Jamie Lillywhite , title=Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit , who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.}}

    Synonyms

    * kit * getup (1) * rig * turnout

    Verb

    (outfitt)
  • To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.
    • "The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"

    Synonyms

    * equip * fit

    Anagrams

    * ---- ==Serbo-Croatian==

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

  • outfit

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