Synonyms: fret
Definition: a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
Similar words: bar
Definition: a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
Usage: there were bars in the windows to prevent escape
Synonyms: fret, Greek fret, Greek key, key pattern
Definition: an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
Usage: there was a simple fret at the top of the walls
Similar words: architectural ornament
Definition: (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
Definition: a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
Similar words: spot, speckle, dapple, fleck, maculation, patch
Definition: a small contrasting part of something
Usage: a bald spot; a leopard's spots; a patch of clouds; patches of thin ice; a fleck of red
Synonyms: stew, swither, sweat, lather, fret
Definition: agitation resulting from active worry
Usage: don't get in a stew; he's in a sweat about exams
Similar words: agitation
Definition: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
Definition: wear away or erode
Definition: become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
Usage: The metal corroded; The pipes rusted
Synonyms: fret, erode, eat away
Definition: remove soil or rock
Usage: Rain eroded the terraces
Similar words: damage
Definition: inflict damage upon
Usage: The snow damaged the roof; She damaged the car when she hit the tree
Synonyms: scratch, rub, chafe, fret, fray
Definition: cause friction
Usage: my sweater scratches
Similar words: touch, adjoin, contact, meet
Definition: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
Usage: The two buildings touch; Their hands touched; The wire must not contact the metal cover; The surfaces contact at this point
Definition: be too tight; rub or press
Usage: This neckband is choking the cat
Similar words: press, compact, compress, constrict, contract, squeeze
Definition: squeeze or press together
Usage: she compressed her lips; the spasm contracted the muscle
Synonyms: fret
Definition: decorate with an interlaced design
Similar words: embellish, decorate, beautify, adorn, grace, ornament
Definition: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Usage: Decorate the room for the party; beautify yourself for the special day
Synonyms: fret
Definition: carve a pattern into
Synonyms: fret
Definition: be agitated or irritated
Usage: don't fret over these small details
Similar words: worry
Definition: be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
Usage: I worry about my job
Synonyms: grate, fret, rankle, eat into
Definition: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
Usage: The injustice rankled her; his resentment festered
Similar words: devil, irritate, get at, get to, gravel, rag, rile, bother, chafe, annoy, nark, nettle, vex
Definition: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Usage: Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me; It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Synonyms: fret
Definition: cause annoyance in
Similar words: devil, irritate, get at, get to, gravel, rag, rile, bother, chafe, annoy, nark, nettle, vex
Definition: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Usage: Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me; It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Definition: worry unnecessarily or excessively
Usage: don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now
Similar words: worry
Definition: be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
Usage: I worry about my job
Definition: become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Similar words: irritate
Definition: excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
Usage: Aspirin irritates my stomach
Synonyms: fret
Definition: provide (a musical instrument) with frets
Usage: fret a guitar
Similar words: supply, render, provide, furnish
Definition: give something useful or necessary to
Usage: We provided the room with an electrical heater