Fray
Fray verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.
Grind down and fray are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grind down" instead a verb "Fray".
Grind down
Grind down verb - To subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress.
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Synonyms for Grind down
Fray and grind down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fray" instead a verb "Grind down".
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Grind down and Fray. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fray/grind_down
Fray & Grind down. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fray/grind_down>.
Grind down or Fray. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fray/grind_down.
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