frays 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fraysnext
plural of fray
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as in fights
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective another generation of scientists entered the fray to find a cure for AIDS

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as in clashes
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups a troubled youth always getting into frays at school

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3
as in brawls
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people school officials broke up the fray and gave all guilty parties detention

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frays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fray
as in erodes
to damage or diminish by continued friction constant rubbing against the rock face has badly frayed our climbing rope

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  1. erodes
  2. efforts
  3. altercations
Verb
  • This kind of emotional manipulation erodes trust over time, leaving employees feeling confused, isolated, and trapped.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Toxic emotional intelligence erodes trust, stifles creativity, and damages employee morale.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of erodes
Noun
  • Identifying highly repetitive tasks and processes based on document and information processing is a great way to focus your automation efforts.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said she was freed after over four months of efforts from Iraqi government agencies working with American and Jordanian authorities.
    Nechirvan Mando, Michael Rios and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of efforts
Noun
  • Seiden also had physical altercations with Araujo, says Allie, but her friend was afraid to call 911 or go to police for help.
    Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In December 2023, the prisons experienced five homicides at four prisons, and other serious incidents, including numerous deaths after altercations between inmates, and a Central State Prison inmate dying from cardiac arrest after being stabbed, treated at a hospital and returning to prison.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of altercations
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