FRAYED
/fɹeɪd/
13
Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/fɹeɪd/
verb
- To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.“The ribbon frayed at the cut end.”
- To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).“The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)”
- Frighten; alarm
- To bear the expense of; to defray.
- To rub.
adjective
- Unravelled, worn at the end or edge.
Source: Wiktionary
