Fret and Perpend

Fret

Fret verb - To consume or wear away gradually.

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

Nearby Words: fretful, fretted, fretting, fretwork

Perpend

Perpend verb - To give serious and careful thought to.
Usage example: spent the long weekend perpending what he wanted to do with his life

Fret and perpend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fret" instead a verb "Perpend".
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