verb🔗ShareTo (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."materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength)."The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)"mindemotionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrighten; alarm"The sudden loud noise frayed my nerves. "emotionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bear the expense of; to defray."The school committee will fray the costs of the new playground equipment. "financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rub."The student carefully frayed the edges of the paper to create a ragged look. "wearmaterialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fight or argument"Though they did not know the reason for the dispute, they did not hesitate to leap into the fray."actionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFright."The loud bang gave me quite a fray, and I jumped. "mindemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
