Fray and Wipe

Fray

Fray verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.
Usage example: constant rubbing against the rock face has badly frayed our climbing rope

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

Nearby Words: frayed, fraying

Wipe

Wipe verb - Rub with a circular motion.
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Synonyms for Wipe

Fray and wipe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fray" instead a verb "Wipe".

Nearby Words: wiped, wiper, wiping
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