verb🔗ShareS'effilocher, s'effriterTo (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."Le ruban s'est effiloché à l'extrémité coupée.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuiser, userTo cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength)."The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)"La journée mouvementée s'est terminée par des nerfs épuisés.mindactionconditionsufferingwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEffrayer, alarmerFrighten; alarm"The loud crash in the kitchen frayed her nerves. "Le bruit violent dans la cuisine a effrayé ses nerfs.emotionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrendre en charge, payerTo bear the expense of; to defray."The university offered her a scholarship to fray the costs of tuition and living expenses. "L'université lui a offert une bourse pour prendre en charge les frais de scolarité et les frais de subsistance.financebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrotter, userTo rub."The student frayed the edges of the paper while drawing the intricate design. "L'étudiant a frotté les bords du papier en dessinant le motif complexe.materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEffiloché, uséUnravelled, worn at the end or edge."The old jeans had frayed cuffs, showing many loose threads. "Le vieux jean avait des revers effilochés, montrant de nombreux fils lâches.wearmaterialconditionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
