Fret
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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Wipe and Fret. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fret/wipe
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