fray
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/freɪ/
🇬🇧
/freɪ/
verb
R
To wear away or become worn out, especially at the edges.
The hem of the scarf began to fray after many uses.
R
To become strained or to lose patience.
The constant arguing between the siblings began to fray their mother's nerves.
noun
R
A conflict or struggle, often involving competition or contest.
The political debate was a real fray, with each candidate trying to outdo the other.
translation
To wear away or become worn out, especially at the edges.; To become strained or to lose patience.
A conflict or struggle, often involving competition or contest.
Word Forms
3rd Present
frays
Progressive
fraying
Past
frayed
Perfect
frayed
Plural
frays