Fray and Nibble

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Fray verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

Usage example: constant rubbing against the rock face has badly frayed our climbing rope

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Nibble and fray are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nibble" instead a verb "Fray".

Nearby Words: frayed, fraying

Nibble verb - To eat reluctantly and in small bites.

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Fray and nibble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fray" instead a verb "Nibble".

Nearby Words: nibbled, nibbling

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