Fray and Whet

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

Nearby Words: frayed, fraying

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.

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Fray and whet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fray" instead a verb "Whet".

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting

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