frays

/fɹeɪz/

verb

  1. 1

    To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

    “The ribbon frayed at the cut end.”
  2. 2

    To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).

    “The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)”
  3. 3

    Frighten; alarm

  4. 4

    To bear the expense of; to defray.

  5. 5

    To rub.

noun

  1. 1

    A fight or argument

    “Though they did not know the reason for the dispute, they did not hesitate to leap into the fray.”
  2. 2

    Fright.

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