fray

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fray in WordNet English dictionary

noun

a noisy fight
affray disturbance fray ruffle

verb

cause friction
"my sweater scratches"
rub fray fret chafe scratch
wear away by rubbing
"The friction frayed the sleeve"
fray frazzle

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