Adjective frayed has 1 sense
- frayed - worn away or tattered along the edges; "frayed cuffs"
Antonym: unworn (indirect, via worn)
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Verb fray has 2 senses
- fray, frazzle - wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve"
--1 is one way to break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch - cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
--2 is one way to touch, adjoin, meet, contact
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Something ----s somebody
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