had been fraying
Past perfect progressive conjugation of fray.
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fray

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INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to unravel)-deshilacharse
Synonyms for fray
wear
desgastar
wear out
gastarse
wear through
agujerarse
rip
rasgar
rip
rasgarse
unravel
deshacerse
NOUN
(battle)-la refriega
Synonyms for fray
fight
la pelea
fracas
la gresca
scuffle
la refriega
skirmish
la escaramuza
uproar
el escándalo
battle
la batalla
brawl
la pelea
brouhaha
el revuelo
riot
el disturbio
ruckus
el jaleo
scrape
el lío
scrum
los apretujones
showdown
el enfrentamiento
struggle
la lucha
vendetta
la vendetta
war
la guerra
Antonyms for fray
accord
el acuerdo
calm
la calma
peace
el orden público
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