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NOUN 4

  1. agitation resulting from active worry

    • “don't get in a stew”
    • “he's in a sweat about exams”
  2. a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

    Synonymsworn spot
  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”
    SynonymsGreek fretGreek keykey pattern
  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

VERB 12

  1. worry unnecessarily or excessively

    • “don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now”
    Synonymsfussniggle
  2. be agitated or irritated

    • “don't fret over these small details”
  3. provide (a musical instrument) with frets

    • “fret a guitar”
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  1. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

    Synonymschafegall
  2. cause annoyance in

  3. gnaw into; make resentful or angry

    • “The injustice rankled her”
    • “his resentment festered”
    Synonymseat intoranklegrate
  4. carve a pattern into

  5. decorate with an interlaced design

  6. be too tight; rub or press

    • “This neckband is choking the cat”
    Synonymschokegag
  7. cause friction

    • “my sweater scratches”
  8. remove soil or rock

    • “Rain eroded the terraces”
    Synonymserodeeat away
  9. wear away or erode

    Synonymseat away

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