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Definition fray in British English

fray verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/freɪ/
1

if a rope or piece of cloth frays or is frayed, the fibres in it become loose and start to come apart

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2

if someone's nerves or their temper frays or is frayed, they start to get angry or nervous

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Definition fray in British English