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fret vs gravel

gravel vs fret

fret and gravel both are nouns.

fret and gravel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fret Yes No Yes No
gravel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gravel is a hypernym of fret; that is, gravel is a word with a broader meaning than fret:
  • fret: cause annoyance in
  • gravel: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of fret include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
As verbs, gravel is a hypernym of fret; that is, gravel is a word with a broader meaning than fret:
  • fret: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
  • gravel: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of fret include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
fret (noun) gravel (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 rock fragments and pebbles
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry
fret (verb) gravel (verb)
wear away or erode be a mystery or bewildering to
remove soil or rock cover with gravel
cause friction cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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
Difference between fret and gravel

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