fret
Especially when describing animals: to consume, devour, or eat.
To chafe or irritate; to worry.
To make rough, to agitate or disturb; to cause to ripple.
In the form fret out: to squander, to waste.
To gnaw; to consume, to eat away.
To mine by agitating or eating away at (ore in the bank of a river).
To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.
To be worn away; to chafe; to fray.
To be anxious, to worry.
To be agitated; to rankle; to be in violent commotion.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing