fret vs grace

fret and grace both are nouns.

fret and grace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fret	Yes	No	Yes	No
grace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, grace is a hypernym of fret; that is, grace is a word with a broader meaning than fret:

fret: decorate with an interlaced design
grace: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

Other hypernyms of fret include adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, ornament.

fret (noun)	grace (noun)
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	a sense of propriety and consideration for others
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)	elegance and beauty of movement or expression
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion	(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
agitation resulting from active worry	a disposition to kindness and compassion
	a short prayer of thanks before a meal
	(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
	a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor

fret (verb)	grace (verb)
wear away or erode	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
remove soil or rock	be beautiful to look at
cause friction
be too tight; rub or press
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets

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