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fret vs stew

stew vs fret

fret and stew both are nouns.

fret and stew both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fret Yes No Yes No
stew Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fret and stew are synonyms defined as:
  • fret and stew: agitation resulting from active worry
Other synonyms of fret include lather, sweat, swither.
fret (noun) stew (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 food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) agitation resulting from active worry
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry
fret (verb) stew (verb)
wear away or erode cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
remove soil or rock bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
cause friction be in a huff; be silent or sullen
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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