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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /freɪ/
fray means: If cloth or rope does this, threads come loose at its edges; you can also cause this damage.
verb
If cloth or rope does this, threads come loose at its edges; you can also cause this damage.
- The rope is starting to fray.
- Rubbing against the wall frayed his sleeve.
- My jeans have frayed at the bottom.
To gradually lose patience or emotional strength, or cause someone to lose it.
- Tempers began to fray.
- The constant noise frayed my nerves.
- Her patience was fraying after hours of waiting.
Questions about fray
What does fray mean?
If cloth or rope does this, threads come loose at its edges; you can also cause this damage.
What is fray in other languages?
Türkçe: saçaklanmak · Español: deshilacharse · Français: s’effilocher · Deutsch: ausfransen · Italiano: sfilacciarsi · 日本語: ほつれる
How do you pronounce fray?
It is pronounced /freɪ/.
How do you use fray in a sentence?
The rope is starting to fray. Rubbing against the wall frayed his sleeve.
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