fray

Object

• temper: All of these factors can result in frayed tempers from time to time.
• nerve: Maybe a little safety will calm their frayed nerves.
• rope: The other rope frayed up his hair and tied himself in a knot.
• edge: Checked regularly for signs of damage, such as frayed edges and scorch marks.
• wire: Any worn or frayed wires or wires with degrading insulation should be replaced or repaired.
• cable: Another had a badly frayed cable, also exposing live wires.

Converse of object

• re-enter: But on 15 May, the company announced it was re-entering the fray with the Parhelia-512, a new, high-performance 3D graphics chip.
• rejoin: On lap seven Marshall had a moment on the approach to Radar and stopped before rejoining the fray.
• enter: Thought I would enter the fray with a few thoughts on the question of banning smoking.
• join: Whole groups of people can join the fray all from the safety of their own terminal.

Preposition: at

• edge: We are not flash We are not new We are worn and frayed at the edges.
• end: The writing implement used by the Egyptians was a reed, frayed at the end, to form a brush.

Adjective modifier

political: Now he has been given a fortnight's unpaid leave to return to the political fray.

Modifying Another Word

• slightly: The edges of each tiny hole are slightly frayed.
• badly: Very badly frayed or damaged ropes should be discarded.
• somewhat: He was wearing a plain, somewhat frayed suit of gray clothes.
• little: City's discipline was beginning to get a little frayed.
• n't: Make sure the belts are n't frayed or the buckles cracked.
• very: That promise is looking very frayed around the edges.

Preposition: in

place: Condition: The satin is torn and frayed in many places, the heels and vamp are good.