Fray and Tear

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Fray verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

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Tear and fray are semantically related in shred topic. In some cases you can use "Tear" instead a verb "Fray".

Nearby Words: frayed, fraying

Tear verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

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Fray and tear are semantically related in cut topic. Sometimes you can use "Fray" instead a verb "Tear".

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

While travelling with the Warden, Dog will jump headfirst into the fray and tear his enemies to pieces, before coming back covered in blood, wagging his tail and waiting to be scratched behind the ears by his Master.

Source: Badass Adorable / Video Games

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