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fret

Repine vs Fret - What's the difference?

repine | fret |


As a verb repine

is .

As an adjective fret is

cold.

Fret vs Fear - What's the difference?

fret | fear |


In transitive terms the difference between fret and fear

is that fret is to chafe or irritate; to worry while fear is regret.

As verbs the difference between fret and fear

is that fret is to devour, consume; eat while fear is to cause fear to; to frighten.

As nouns the difference between fret and fear

is that fret is the agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or other cause; a rippling on the surface of water while fear is (uncountable: unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger) A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.

As an initialism FRET

is förster resonance energy transfer.

As an adjective fear is

able; capable; stout; strong; sound.

Fret vs Goad - What's the difference?

fret | goad | Related terms |

Fret is a related term of goad.


As an adjective fret

is cold.

As a noun goad is

a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

As a verb goad is

to prod with a goad.

Fret vs Excite - What's the difference?

fret | excite | Related terms |

Fret is a related term of excite.


As adjectives the difference between fret and excite

is that fret is cold while excite is horny; excited.

As a verb excite is

.

Derange vs Fret - What's the difference?

derange | fret | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between derange and fret

is that derange is to cause someone to go insane (usually used in the passive, see deranged while fret is to devour, consume; eat.

As a noun fret is

the agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.

As an initialism FRET is

förster resonance energy transfer.

Fret vs Mope - What's the difference?

fret | mope | Related terms |

Fret is a related term of mope.


As an adjective fret

is cold.

As a verb mope is

to carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout.

As a noun mope is

a dull, spiritless person.

Rub vs Fret - What's the difference?

rub | fret | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between rub and fret

is that rub is to spread a substance thinly over; to smear while fret is to chafe or irritate; to worry.

In intransitive terms the difference between rub and fret

is that rub is to be rubbed against something while fret is to worry or be anxious.

In lang=en terms the difference between rub and fret

is that rub is to move or pass with difficulty while fret is one of the pieces of metal/wood/plastic across the neck of a guitar or other musical instrument that marks note positions for fingering.

As an initialism FRET is

förster resonance energy transfer.

Disturb vs Fret - What's the difference?

disturb | fret | Related terms |

Disturb is a related term of fret.


As a verb disturb

is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

As a noun disturb

is (obsolete) disturbance.

As an adjective fret is

cold.

Fret vs Peevish - What's the difference?

fret | peevish |


As adjectives the difference between fret and peevish

is that fret is cold while peevish is constantly complaining; fretful, whining.

Harass vs Fret - What's the difference?

harass | fret | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between harass and fret

is that harass is to fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts while fret is to devour, consume; eat.

As nouns the difference between harass and fret

is that harass is devastation; waste while fret is the agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.

As an initialism FRET is

förster resonance energy transfer.

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