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FRAZZLE

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• FRAZZLE (noun)
The noun FRAZZLE has 1 sense:

1. a state of extreme exhaustion

Familiarity information: FRAZZLE used as a noun is very rare.

• FRAZZLE (verb)
The verb FRAZZLE has 2 senses:

1. wear away by rubbing
2. exhaust physically or emotionally

Familiarity information: FRAZZLE used as a verb is rare.

• FRAZZLE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A state of extreme exhaustion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Context example:

he was worn to a frazzle

Hypernyms ("frazzle" is a kind of...):

exhaustion (extreme fatigue)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

• FRAZZLE (verb)

Sense 1

frazzle ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Wear away by rubbing

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

fray; frazzle

Context example:

The friction frayed the sleeve

Hypernyms (to "frazzle" is one way to...):

break; bust; fall apart; wear; wear out (go to pieces)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 2

frazzle ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Exhaust physically or emotionally

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Context example:

She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws

Hypernyms (to "frazzle" is one way to...):

beat; exhaust; tucker; tucker out; wash up (wear out completely)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s somebody

"If you were born to be shot, you'll never be hung."
(English proverb)
"No death without reason."
(Bhutanese proverb)
"If you see the fangs of the lions, don't think the lion is smiling."
(Almotanabbi)
"Bathe her and then look at her."
(Egyptian proverb)

Useful links:
Meaning of wear
Pronunciation of wear out
Meaning of fall apart
Pronunciation of tucker out
Meaning of wash up

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