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- pronunciation:
- freI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
frays, fraying, frayed |
| definition 1: |
to wear or rub thin or threadbare.
Constant use frays a shirt collar.- synonyms:
- ravel, wear
- similar words:
- erode, fret, rub, shred, tatter, unravel, wear out
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| definition 2: |
to wear on (nerves or emotions); chafe or strain.
Fear of another attack frayed everyone's nerves.- synonyms:
- frazzle, wear, wear out
- similar words:
- discompose, fatigue, fret, irritate, strain
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| related words: |
chafe, wear |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become worn thin or threadbare.
This fabric frays easily.- synonyms:
- shred, wear
- similar words:
- erode, fret, ravel, scuff, unravel
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| related words: |
wear |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a worn or threadbare part, as on a piece of fabric.
- synonyms:
- fret, scuff
- similar words:
- tatter
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