Fret (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be agitated or irritated; "don't fret over these small details".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She tends to fret over every little mistake she makes in her art, but it's what makes her a perfectionist.
- His parents will fret about his financial situation if they find out he quit his job.
- Stop fretting about the weather, the party will be held indoors if it rains.
- Children often fret about starting school, but they usually settle in quickly.
- Don't fret about being late, we'll just leave a little earlier tomorrow to account for traffic.
Meaning 2
Gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 3
Worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now".
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Verbs of feeling.
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Meaning 4
Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing.
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 5
Be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The neckband frets the cat's skin, causing discomfort and irritation.
- She constantly fretted the fabric, trying to loosen the sticking seam.
- The over-tightened necklace frets my skin, I need to adjust it.
- The elastic material has fretted the wound, slowing the healing process.
- The tight ring frets his finger, and he can't seem to remove it comfortably.
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Meaning 6
Wear away or erode.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 7
Provide (a musical instrument) with frets; "fret a guitar".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 8
Decorate with an interlaced design.
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 9
Cause friction; "my sweater scratches".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 10
Remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 11
Carve a pattern into.
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.