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fret



I - noun
1. agitation resulting from active worry
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
Syn:
stew, sweat, lather, swither
Derivationally related forms:
stew (for: stew)
Hypernyms:
agitation
2. a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
Syn:
worn spot
Hypernyms:
spot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculation
3. an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
- there was a simple fret at the top of the walls
Syn:
Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
Hypernyms:
architectural ornament
4. 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
Hypernyms:
bar

II - verb
1. worry unnecessarily or excessively (Freq. 3)
- don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
Syn:
fuss, niggle
Derivationally related forms:
fuss (for: fuss)
Hypernyms:
worry
Hyponyms:
scruple, dither, flap, pother
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- Sam and Sue fret over the results of the experiment
2. be agitated or irritated (Freq. 2)
- don't fret over these small details
Hypernyms:
worry
Hyponyms:
dither
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- Sam and Sue fret
3. provide (a musical instrument) with frets
- fret a guitar
Hypernyms:
supply, provide, render, furnish
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Syn:
chafe, gall
Derivationally related forms:
gall (for: gall), chafe (for: chafe)
Hypernyms:
irritate
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
5. cause annoyance in
Hypernyms:
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at,
irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex,
chafe, devil
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
6. carve a pattern into
Topics:
handicraft
Hypernyms:
carve
Hyponyms:
honeycomb
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. decorate with an interlaced design
Hypernyms:
decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
8. cause friction
- my sweater scratches
Syn:
rub, fray, chafe, scratch
Derivationally related forms:
scratch (for: scratch), chafe (for: chafe), rubbing (for: rub)
Hypernyms:
touch, adjoin, meet, contact
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
- Something ----s somebody
9. be too tight;
rub or press
- This neckband is choking the cat
Syn:
choke, gag
Derivationally related forms:
choker (for: choke)
Hypernyms:
compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
10. remove soil or rock
- Rain eroded the terraces
Syn:
erode, eat away
Derivationally related forms:
erosive (for: erode), erosion (for: erode), eroding (for: erode)
Hypernyms:
damage
Hyponyms:
wash
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
11. gnaw into;
make resentful or angry
- The injustice rankled her
- his resentment festered
Syn:
eat into, rankle, grate
Hypernyms:
annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at,
irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex,
chafe, devil
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s somebody
- The bad news will fret him
12. wear away or erode
Syn:
eat away
Hypernyms:
corrode, rust
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something

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