What is the meaning of the word "fret"?

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  1. A state of anxiety, restlessness, or irritation. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • She was in a constant fret about her exams. copy to clipboard
  2. In architecture or design contexts, refers to a decorative patterns of interlaced lines, often geometric. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The columns were carved with a Greek fret pattern. copy to clipboard
  3. In music context, refers to one of the raised metal strips on the fingerboard of a guitar or similar instrument, used to divide pitches. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Place your fingers just behind the third fret. copy to clipboard
  4. To gradually wear down, corrode, or erode something- often used for natural or mechanical processes. copy to clipboard VERB
    • The stream had fretted away the rocks over centuries. copy to clipboard
  5. To worry, be anxious, or show distress, often about something minor or uncontrollable. copy to clipboard VERB
    • Don't fret- everything will work out. copy to clipboard

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