Gets worn out distributing wares (5)

I believe the answer is:

wears

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'gets worn out' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'distributing wares' is the wordplay.
'distributing' is an anagram indicator.
'wares' anagrammed gives 'WEARS'.

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(Other definitions for wears that I've seen before include "Sports; erodes" , "Swear (anag.)" , "Dons (clothes)" , "Dresses in" .)

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