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The Britannica Dictionary fray 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• fray (noun)
• fray (verb)

1 fray /ˈfreɪ/ noun plural frays 1 fray /ˈfreɪ/ noun plural frays Britannica Dictionary definition of FRAY [count] : a fight, struggle, or disagreement that involves many people

• He threw himself into the fray.
• He joined/entered the political fray.

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above the fray

: not directly involved in an angry or difficult struggle or disagreement

• His political aides handled the controversy while he remained above the fray.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 fray /ˈfreɪ/ verb frays; frayed; fraying 2 fray /ˈfreɪ/ verb frays; frayed; fraying Britannica Dictionary definition of FRAY : to cause (a cloth or other material) to become worn down at the end or edge : to separate the threads of (a material) [+ object]

• She frayed the edges of her cutoff jeans. = She frayed her cutoff jeans at the edges.

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• The cuffs of the old shirt were fraying.

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• Her temper was starting to fray. [=she was beginning to get angry]
• His nerves were frayed/fraying.
• their frayed/fraying friendship

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