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| fraz·zle [ frázz'l ] |
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1. exhausted state: a state of complete emotional and physical exhaustion
  was wearing himself to a frazzle
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2. frayed condition: a frayed or worn condition
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verb (past and past participle fraz·zled, present participle fraz·zling, 3rd person present singular fraz·zles) |
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1. transitive verb exhaust somebody: to completely exhaust somebody emotionally and physically
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2. intransitive verb be frayed: to fray or become worn
Shred the strips of fabric so they frazzle and blend together.
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| [Early 19th century. Probably blend of fray1 + frizzle1 or obsolete fazle "ravel"] |
