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fretted

/ˈfɹɛtɪd/

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verb

Especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.

Examples :

"The hungry sheep fretted the clover in the meadow. "

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To chafe or irritate; to worry.

Examples :

"The tight shoes fretted her feet all day at school. "

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To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.

Examples :

"to fret the surface of water"

nature environment

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In the form fret out: to squander, to waste.

Examples :

"He fretted out his inheritance on gambling and fast cars. "

business finance economy

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To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.

Examples :

"The constant worry fretted at her peace of mind, making it hard to sleep. "

physiology body medicine

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To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.

Examples :

"The child fretted about the loud noise and refused to fall asleep. "

mind emotion attitude

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To be worn away; to chafe; to fray.

Examples :

"A wristband frets on the edges."

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To be anxious, to worry.

Examples :

"She fretted about the upcoming exam, even though she had studied hard. "

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To be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion.

Examples :

"Rancour frets in the malignant breast."

mind sensation emotion

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To have secondary fermentation (fermentation occurring after the conversion of sugar to alcohol in beers and wine) take place.

Examples :

"The young wine, still fretted slightly in the bottle, showed tiny bubbles clinging to the glass. "

drink food science chemistry process

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To decorate or ornament, especially with an interlaced or interwoven pattern, or with carving or relief (raised) work.

Examples :

"The craftsman fretted the guitar's neck with intricate silver inlays. "

art style architecture

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To form a pattern on; to variegate.

Examples :

"The sunlight, filtered through the leaves, fretted the grass with dancing shadows. "

art style appearance

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To cut through with a fretsaw, to create fretwork.

Examples :

"The carpenter fretted the thin piece of wood to create an intricate decorative pattern. "

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To bind, to tie, originally with a loop or ring.

Examples :

"The gardener fretted the young tomato plants to the stakes with soft twine to support their growth. "

action technical

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Musical senses.

Examples :

"The guitarist fretted the high E string to play a clear, ringing note. "

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adjective

(of a musical instrument) Having frets.

Examples :

"The dulcimer and sitar are fretted instruments."

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adjective

Decorated with fretwork.

Examples :

"The antique cabinet had a fretted door, showing intricate designs carved into the wood. "

art style architecture appearance