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English noun: frazzle | |||
| 1. | frazzle (state) a state of extreme exhaustion | ||
| Samples | He was worn to a frazzle. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | exhaustion | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
English verb: frazzle | |||
| 1. | frazzle (contact) wear away by rubbing | ||
| Samples | The friction frayed the sleeve. | ||
| Synonyms | fray | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out | ||
| 2. | frazzle (body) exhaust physically or emotionally | ||
| Samples | She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beat, exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up | ||
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