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Definition of frays:

(v) : (transitive) (also figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
(v) : (intransitive) To become unravelled or worn; to unravel.
(v) : (intransitive) (figuratively) Of a person's mental strength, nerves, temper, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out.
(v) : (intransitive) To make an assault or attack; also, to create a disturbance; to brawl, to fight.
(n) : (countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.
(n) : (countable, figuratively) A heated argument; a war of words.

Definition of frays:

(v) : (transitive) (also figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
(v) : (intransitive) To become unravelled or worn; to unravel.
(v) : (intransitive) (figuratively) Of a person's mental strength, nerves, temper, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out.
(v) : (intransitive) To make an assault or attack; also, to create a disturbance; to brawl, to fight.
(n) : (countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.
(n) : (countable, figuratively) A heated argument; a war of words.

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