frazzle
verb
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Definition of frazzle
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frazzle
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Synonyms & Antonyms for frazzle
Synonyms: Verb
abrade, chafe, corrade, erode, fray, fret, gall, rasp, rub, wear
Synonyms: Noun
burnout, collapse, exhaustion, fatigue, lassitude, prostration, tiredness, weariness
Antonyms: Noun
refreshment, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, revitalization
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Examples of frazzle in a Sentence
Verb
He's a clever player who knows how to frazzle his opponents. years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking pointNoun
months of overtime work have left her worn to a frazzle
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
When the kids are screaming, the dogs are scuffling, the television is blaring, your spouse is cranky, and your workaday world has frazzled your last nerve, the best medicine is — the porch. — Marni Jameson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "The Power of the Porch," 20 Mar. 2018 When the kids are screaming, the dogs are scuffling, the television is blaring, your spouse is cranky, and your work world has frazzled your last nerve, the best medicine is --the porch. — Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, "The power of a porch: 7 ways to maximize your outdoor space," 19 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
And most notably for his own legacy as a general manager, West worked himself into a frazzle in the summer of 1996 to lure free-agent Shaquille O'Neal to the Lakers, days of nonstop negotiation that landed West in the hospital. — Jack Mccallum, SI.com, "Go West, Big Man: The Logo on LeBron James and the Allure of Los Angeles," 11 July 2018 Judging by the media's frazzle, the fearful response. — Fox News, "Trump gets first-hand look at border wall prototypes," 17 Mar. 2018 Rauch said that a love of conspiracy-minded TV shows — an image of frazzle-haired Girgio A. Tsoukalos immediately comes to mind — and sci-fi movies made the festival a must for him and his family. — Eder Campuzano, OregonLive.com, "Aliens, Jedi and more march in McMinnville for the 2017 UFO Festival (photos)," 20 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frazzle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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frazzle
verb
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