frays 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fraysnext
plural of fray
1
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

2 of 2

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
  • Trust erodes as teams notice leaders avoiding problems.
    Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Endless scrolling through surface-level content erodes deep thinking and analytical skills.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of erodes
Noun
  • This precision reduces wasted ad spend and increases conversion likelihood, making advertising efforts more efficient and cost-effective.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their efforts took over a decade and a massive effort by both companies.
    Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of efforts
Noun
  • The peaceful gathering quickly escalated into violent clashes as protesters and officers engaged in running altercations through the city's streets.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, reports of shopper brawls in parking lots and physical altercations in store aisles have only increased.
    Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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