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frays

/fɹeɪz/

Meanings
verb
To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

Examples :

"The ribbon frayed at the cut end."
material wear

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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metaphorical adjective

/ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/

Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

"The teacher's words about the students' struggles being a "storm brewing" were a metaphorical description of their frustration. "

Illustration exhaustion

exhaustion noun

/ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/

The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.

"After running the marathon, she collapsed from sheer exhaustion. "

Illustration insurance

insurance noun

/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

"The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."

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strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Illustration employees

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

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scratching verb

/ˈskɹætʃɪŋ/

To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

"Could you please scratch my back?"

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visualised verb

/ˈvɪʒuəlaɪzd/ /ˈvɪʒjuəlaɪzd/

To envisage, or form a mental picture (of something).

"Before starting the exam, I closed my eyes and visualised myself confidently answering all the questions. "

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generously adverb

/ˈdʒɛnərəsli/ /ˈdʒɛnrəsli/

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

"He generously donated what little he could."

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

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frighten verb

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."