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fret

British pronunciation/fɹˈɛt/
American pronunciation/ˈfɹɛt/
to fret
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

worry unnecessarily or excessively

synonyms : fuss
niggle
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2

remove soil or rock

synonyms : eat away
erode
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3

be agitated or irritated

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4

wear away or erode

synonyms : eat away
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5

cause friction

synonyms : chafe
fray
rub
scratch
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6

be too tight; rub or press

synonyms : choke
gag
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7

a genus of Viperidae

synonyms : Bitis
genus Bitis
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8

decorate with an interlaced design

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9

carve a pattern into

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10

cause annoyance in

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11

gnaw into; make resentful or angry

synonyms : eat into
grate
rankle
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12

become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

synonyms : chafe
gall
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13

provide (a musical instrument) with frets

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Fret
[NOUN]
1

a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note

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2

an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)

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3

a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

synonyms : worn spot
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4

agitation resulting from active worry

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Examples
1A little part of me would fret and worry that I was facing a real hauling over the coals.
2Fret fret is a reporter at WNYC the NPR station in New York.
3Fret fret is a reporter at WNYC the NPR station in New York.
4With a blizzard brewing outside his hotel room, the performer fretted over his wardrobe.
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