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| 1. | [ verb ] wear away by rubbing | |
| Synonyms: | fray | |
| Examples: | "The friction frayed the sleeve" |
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| Related terms: | break | |
| 2. | [ verb ] exhaust physically or emotionally | |
| Examples: | "She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws" |
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| Related terms: | exhaust | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (informal) a state of extreme exhaustion | |
| Examples: | "he was worn to a frazzle" |
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| Related terms: | exhaustion colloquialism | |
| Similar spelling: |
frizzle frowzled frizzly Frizell Frizzell frijole freckle fragile Fragale freckled |
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