Fret and Soothe

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Fret verb - To consume or wear away gradually.

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Soothe is an antonym for fret in topics: worry, upset someone, rub hard.

Nearby Words: fretful, fretted, fretting, fretwork

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

Usage example: there seemed to be no words sufficient to soothe the bereaved parents

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Fret is an antonym for soothe.

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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