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fray
fray 1 F0291100 (frā)n.1. A fight; a brawl. See Synonyms at brawl.2. A heated dispute or intensely competitive situation: "Minneapolis became the latest battleground in the fray over bio-engineering as hundreds of protesters took to the streets" (Todd Wilkinson).3. A military engagement; a battle.tr.v. frayed, fray·ing, frays Archaic 1. To alarm; frighten.2. To drive away.
[Middle English frai, shortening of affrai; see affray.]
fray 2 F0291100 (frā)v. frayed, fray·ing, frays v.tr.1. To strain; chafe: repeated noises that fray the nerves.2. To wear away (the edges of fabric, for example) by rubbing.v.intr. To become worn away or tattered along the edges.n. A frayed or threadbare spot, as on fabric.
[Middle English fraien, to wear, bruise, from Old French fraier, to rub, from Latin fricāre.]fray (freɪ) n1. a noisy quarrel2. a fight or brawl3. an archaic word for frightvb (tr) to frighten[C14: short for affray]
fray (freɪ) vb1. to wear or cause to wear away into tatters or loose threads, esp at an edge or end2. to make or become strained or irritated3. to rub or chafe (another object) or (of two objects) to rub against one anotherna frayed place, as in cloth[C14: from French frayer to rub, from Latin fricāre; see friction, friable]fray1 (freɪ)
n. 1. a fight; skirmish; conflict. 2. a noisy quarrel or debate. 3. Archaic. fright. v.t. 4. Archaic. to frighten. [1250–1300; Middle English frai; aph. variant of affray] fray2 (freɪ)
v.t. 1. to wear (material) into loose threads at the edge or end: to fray a cuff. 2. to wear out by rubbing. 3. to cause strain on: The argument frayed their nerves. v.i. 4. to become frayed: sweaters frayed at the elbows. n. 5. a frayed part. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Old French frayer,freiier to rub < Latin fricāre] fray
Past participle: frayed
Gerund: fraying
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| I fray | | you fray | | he/she/it frays | | we fray | | you fray | | they fray |
| Preterite |
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| I frayed | | you frayed | | he/she/it frayed | | we frayed | | you frayed | | they frayed |
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| I am fraying | | you are fraying | | he/she/it is fraying | | we are fraying | | you are fraying | | they are fraying |
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| I have frayed | | you have frayed | | he/she/it has frayed | | we have frayed | | you have frayed | | they have frayed |
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| I was fraying | | you were fraying | | he/she/it was fraying | | we were fraying | | you were fraying | | they were fraying |
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| I had frayed | | you had frayed | | he/she/it had frayed | | we had frayed | | you had frayed | | they had frayed |
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| I will fray | | you will fray | | he/she/it will fray | | we will fray | | you will fray | | they will fray |
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| I will have frayed | | you will have frayed | | he/she/it will have frayed | | we will have frayed | | you will have frayed | | they will have frayed |
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| I will be fraying | | you will be fraying | | he/she/it will be fraying | | we will be fraying | | you will be fraying | | they will be fraying |
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| I have been fraying | | you have been fraying | | he/she/it has been fraying | | we have been fraying | | you have been fraying | | they have been fraying |
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| I will have been fraying | | you will have been fraying | | he/she/it will have been fraying | | we will have been fraying | | you will have been fraying | | they will have been fraying |
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| I had been fraying | | you had been fraying | | he/she/it had been fraying | | we had been fraying | | you had been fraying | | they had been fraying |
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| I would fray | | you would fray | | he/she/it would fray | | we would fray | | you would fray | | they would fray |
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| I would have frayed | | you would have frayed | | he/she/it would have frayed | | we would have frayed | | you would have frayed | | they would have frayed |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  fray - a noisy fight affray, ruffle, disturbancefighting, combat, fight, scrap - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" | | Verb | 1. | fray - wear away by rubbing; "The friction frayed the sleeve"frazzlefall apart, wear out, bust, wear, break - go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" | | 2. | fray - cause friction; "my sweater scratches"scratch, rub, chafe, fretadjoin, contact, touch, meet - be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point" |
fray1noun fight, battle, row, conflict, clash, set-to (informal), riot, combat, disturbance, rumble (U.S. & N.Z. slang), quarrel, brawl, skirmish, scuffle, rumpus, broil, affray (Law), shindig (informal), donnybrook, battle royal, ruckus (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre (French), melee or mêlée Today he entered the fray on the side of the moderates.
fray2verb1. wear thin, wear, rub, fret, wear out, chafe, wear away, become threadbare The stitching had begun to fray at the edges.2. strain, become tense, become stressed, become on edge Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score.fraynounA quarrel, fight, or disturbance marked by very noisy, disorderly, and often violent behavior:affray, brawl, broil, donnybrook, free-for-all, melee, riot, row, ruction, tumult.Informal: fracas.Slang: rumble.Translationsfray (frei) verb (of cloth, rope etc) to make or become worn at the ends or edges, so that the threads or fibres come loose. This material frays easily. 磨損 磨损fray
above the frayUninvolved in an argument or debate. Kristen always tried to stay above the fray whenever there was a disagreement at work. It's difficult to stay above the fray when dealing with hostile family members.See also: above, frayenter the fray1. To join a competition. Now that you've entered the fray and decided to run for mayor, I hope you've prepared for the personal attacks that are likely to follow.2. To join in on an argument. Once my relatives start arguing, I usually leave the room rather than enter the fray.See also: enter, frayenter the listsTo join an argument or competition. Now that you've entered the lists and decided to run for mayor, I hope you've prepared for the personal attacks that are likely to follow. Once my relatives start arguing, I usually leave the room rather than enter the lists.See also: enter, listfray around the edges1. Literally, to become worn along the edges, as of fabric. I think it's time for us to get a new blanket—this one is all frayed around the edges.2. To become less successful or harmonious. Our roommate relationship is starting to fray around the edges now that Pat has begun leaving his stuff, including dirty dishes, all over the apartment.See also: around, edge, fraytempers frayedThings became tense among people; people lost their tempers. Tempers frayed at Thanksgiving when Uncle Stu and Aunt Marsha started arguing about politics.See also: fray, temperfray at the edges1. Literally, to become worn along the edges, as of fabric. I think it's time for us to get a new blanket—this one has frayed at the edges.2. To become less successful or harmonious. Our roommate relationship is starting to fray at the edges now that Pat has begun leaving his stuff, including dirty dishes, all over the apartment.See also: edge, frayenter the listsFig. to begin to take part in a contest or argument. He had decided not to stand for Parliament, but entered the lists at the last minute. The family disagreement had almost been resolved when the grandfather entered the lists.See also: enter, listjoin the fray and jump into the fray; enter the frayFig. to join the fight or argument. After listening to the argument, Mary decided to jump into the fray. Tom joined the fray and immediately got knocked down.See also: fray, joinenter the listsAlso, enter the fray. Engage in a fight or competition, as in He said he'd be willing to enter the lists well before the primaries, or Whenever people disagreed, she was eager to enter the fray. The first term uses the noun lists in the sense of "a barrier around the arena enclosing medieval jousting tournaments" and was being used figuratively by the late 1500s. The variant uses fray in the sense of "a noisy skirmish or battle," a usage from the late 1300s. See also: enter, listfray at the edges or fray around the edges If something or someone frays at the edges or frays around the edges, they gradually become weaker or less successful. The government's army has begun to fray at the edges. By this time, their partnership had begun to fray around the edges. Note: You can also talk about something being frayed at the edges or frayed around the edges. At 72, his voice is sometimes a little frayed around the edges, but that just adds to its charm. Note: If a piece of cloth or rope frays, its threads or fibres start to come apart. See also: edge, frayenter the lists issue or accept a challenge. In medieval times, the lists were the enclosed area in which knights fought each other in tournaments.See also: enter, listˌfray at/around the ˈedges/ˈseams start to come apart or to fail: Support for the leader was fraying at the edges.If cloth frays, the threads in it start to come apart.See also: around, edge, fray, seamfray
Related to fray: above the fraySynonyms for fraynoun fightSynonyms- fight
- battle
- row
- conflict
- clash
- set-to
- riot
- combat
- disturbance
- rumble
- quarrel
- brawl
- skirmish
- scuffle
- rumpus
- broil
- affray
- shindig
- donnybrook
- battle royal
- ruckus
- scrimmage
- shindy
- bagarre
- melee or mêlée
verb wear thinSynonyms- wear thin
- wear
- rub
- fret
- wear out
- chafe
- wear away
- become threadbare
verb strainSynonyms- strain
- become tense
- become stressed
- become on edge
Synonyms for fraynoun a quarrel, fight, or disturbance marked by very noisy, disorderly, and often violent behaviorSynonyms- affray
- brawl
- broil
- donnybrook
- free-for-all
- melee
- riot
- row
- ruction
- tumult
- fracas
- rumble
Synonyms for fraynoun a noisy fightSynonymsRelated Wordsverb wear away by rubbingSynonymsRelated Words- fall apart
- wear out
- bust
- wear
- break
verb cause frictionSynonymsRelated Words |