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fret
verb(fret)
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
Synonyms: eat into, grate, rankle,
fret
noun(fret)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
Synonyms: worn spot,
fret
verb(fret)
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Synonyms: chafe, gall,
fret
verb(fret)
cause friction
Synonyms: chafe, fray, rub, scratch,
fret
noun(fret)
agitation resulting from active worry
Synonyms: lather, stew, sweat, swither,
fret
verb(fret)
wear away or erode
Synonyms: eat away,
fret
verb(fret)
worry unnecessarily or excessively
Synonyms: fuss, niggle,
fret
verb(fret)
remove soil or rock
Synonyms: eat away, erode,
fret
noun(fret)
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
Synonyms: greek fret, greek key, key pattern,
Examples:
There was a simple fret at the top of the walls.
fret
verb(fret)
be too tight; rub or press
Synonyms: choke, gag,
fret
noun(fret)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
fret
verb(fret)
be agitated or irritated
Examples:
Don't fret over these small details.
fret
verb(fret)
carve a pattern into
fret
verb(fret)
cause annoyance in
fret
verb(fret)
decorate with an interlaced design
fret
verb(fret)
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
Examples:
Fret a guitar.

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