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."materialwearChat 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)"mindactionconditionsufferingwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrighten; alarm"The loud crash in the kitchen frayed her nerves. "emotionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bear the expense of; to defray."The university offered her a scholarship to fray the costs of tuition and living expenses. "financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rub."The student frayed the edges of the paper while drawing the intricate design. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUnravelled, worn at the end or edge."The old jeans had frayed cuffs, showing many loose threads. "wearmaterialconditionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
