[{"word":"fraying","phonetic":"/ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The ribbon frayed at the cut end."},{"definition":"To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The hectic day ended in frayed nerves. (Metaphorical use; nerves are visualised as strings)"},{"definition":"Frighten; alarm","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To bear the expense of; to defray.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To rub.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Frayed material.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Any frayings of rope should be removed."},{"definition":"The skin which a deer frays from its horns.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fray","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fraying"]}]