fret

Noun
  1. Agitation resulting from active worry (synset 114426964)
    "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
    is a type of: agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
    same as: lather, stew, sweat, swither
  2. A spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion (synset 104690359)
    is a type of: dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot - a small contrasting part of something
    same as: worn spot
  3. An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) (synset 103401147)
    "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
    is a type of: architectural ornament - (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
    same as: greek fret, greek key, key pattern
  4. A small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument;
    When the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch (synset 103400910)
    is a type of: bar - a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
Verb
  1. Worry unnecessarily or excessively (synset 201797944)
    "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
    is a type of: worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
    subtypes:
    same as: fuss, niggle
  2. Be agitated or irritated (synset 201771313)
    "don't fret over these small details"
    is a type of: worry - be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
    subtypes: dither - act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain
  3. Provide (a musical instrument) with frets (synset 202335105)
    "fret a guitar"
    is a type of: furnish, provide, render, supply - give something useful or necessary to
  4. Become or make sore by or as if by rubbing (synset 202124124)
    is a type of: irritate - excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
    same as: chafe, gall
  5. Cause annoyance in (synset 201792983)
    causes: fret - be agitated or irritated
    is a type of: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  6. Gnaw into;
    Make resentful or angry (synset 201777746)
    "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"
    is a type of: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    same as: eat into, grate, rankle
  7. Carve a pattern into (synset 201755833)
    referred to in: handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands
    is a type of: carve - form by carving
    subtypes: honeycomb - carve a honeycomb pattern into
  8. Decorate with an interlaced design (synset 201755530)
    is a type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  9. Be too tight;
    Rub or press (synset 201573390)
    "This neckband is choking the cat"
    is a type of: compact, compress, constrict, contract, press, squeeze - squeeze or press together
    same as: choke, gag
  10. Cause friction (synset 201253472)
    "my sweater scratches"
    is a type of: adjoin, contact, meet, touch - be in direct physical contact with; make contact
    same as: chafe, fray, rub, scratch
  11. Remove soil or rock (synset 200275523)
    "Rain eroded the terraces"
    is a type of: damage - inflict damage upon
    subtypes: wash - form by erosion
    same as: eat away, erode
  12. Wear away or erode (synset 200275432)
    is a type of: corrode, rust - become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
    same as: eat away

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