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Meaning of
fray
in English
fray
us
/freɪ/
uk
/freɪ/
#common
Past Tense
frayed
Participle Verb
fraying
Third Person Singular
frays
Definitions
Verb
to
wear
away
through
friction
;
unravel
The
rope
will
fray
if
it's
not
properly
secured
.
to
rub
against
(
something
)
for
marking
territory
The
constant
rubbing
caused
the
fabric
to
fray
.
to
become
worn
or
unravelled
The
threads
on
my
favorite
shirt
started
to
fray
after
repeated
washing
.
to
cause
edges
to
unravel
(
cloth
,
rope
,
etc
.)
The
edges
of
the
carpet
began
to
fray
due
to
heavy
foot
traffic
.
to
wear
away
through
friction
(
physical
or
mental
);
unravel
The
constant
stress
at
work
caused
her
nerves
to
fray
.
to
become
exhausted
or
worn
out
(
mentally
or
emotionally
)
The
athlete's
body
began
to
fray
after
years
of
intense
training
and
competition
.