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fall apart vs fray

fray vs fall apart

fall apart is not a noun while fray is a noun.

fall apart and fray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fall apart No No Yes No
fray Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fray is a hyponym of fall apart; that is, fray is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fall apart:
  • fall apart: go to pieces
  • fray: wear away by rubbing
Other hyponyms of fall apart include frazzle.
fall apart (noun) fray (noun)
a noisy fight
fall apart (verb) fray (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments wear away by rubbing
break or fall apart into fragments cause friction
go to pieces
lose one's emotional or mental composure
Difference between fall apart and fray

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