fret

/frˈɛt/

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Noun
agitation resulting from active worry; "don''t get in a stew"; "he''s in a sweat about exams"
Noun
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
Noun
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
Noun
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
worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don''t fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
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be agitated or irritated; "don''t fret over these small details"
Verb
provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar"
Verb
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
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cause annoyance in
Verb
gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
Verb
carve a pattern into
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decorate with an interlaced design
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be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
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cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
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remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"
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wear away or erode
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