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fret

verb · /fɹɛt/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does fret mean?

fret (verb): to be anxious, to worry.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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How do you pronounce fret?

/fɹɛt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

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What does “fret” mean?

put into a bank account

Not quite: that's what deposit means.

sell or transfer abroad

Not quite: that's what export means.

utter a sudden loud cry

Not quite: that's what scream means.

to be anxious, to worry

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