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fray in Turkish

fray in Turkish is çözülmek — fray means to wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.

fray in Turkish

çözülmek
verb
(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.

What does "fray" mean?

  1. verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
    "If you pull on that loose thread, the edge of the sleeve will start to fray."
  2. verb Of nerves, patience, or relationships: to become worn down and strained.
    "Her nerves began to fray as the deadline got closer and closer."
  3. noun A fight, argument, or heated confrontation, especially one someone is drawn into.
    "The two neighbors had been shouting for an hour before a friend entered the fray."
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fray in a sentence

  • If you pull on that loose thread, the edge of the sleeve will start to fray.
  • The cuffs of his jacket had begun to fray.
  • Her nerves began to fray as the deadline got closer and closer.
  • After months of arguing, their friendship started to fray at the edges.

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What is "fray" in Turkish?
"fray" in Turkish is çözülmek. fray means: To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
How do you use "fray" in a sentence?
Example: "If you pull on that loose thread, the edge of the sleeve will start to fray." In Turkish, "fray" is çözülmek.
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