Fret and Grind

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Fret verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

Usage example: don't let the girth fret the horse's belly or you won't be able to ride him

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Grind and fret are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grind" instead a verb "Fret".

Nearby Words: fretful, fretted, fretting, fretwork

Grind verb - To make smooth by friction.

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Fret and grind are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fret" instead a verb "Grind".

Nearby Words: grinding, grinder, grinded

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