fret-v; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: be vexed or worry (about)

Examples:
Don't fret over these details.
Experts are fretting over online extortion attempts.
Amanda fretted him with her constant sighing.
It frets her to be kept in the dark.
Janet frets her breasts are too small.
Chris fretted, 'What if we don't make it in time?'

Mappings:
VerbNet: marvel-31.3-2,marvel-31.3-8
FrameNet: Emotion_active
PropBank: fret.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 5, 6

Sense Number 2: cause friction; wear away or erode

Examples:
The seal design is fretting the shaft, causing a leak path through the damaged sleeve.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 9, 10, 11, 12

Sense Number 3: press the string and fret of an instrument to create a note

Examples:
You could mute the G string by slightly angling the finger that is fretting the D string.
Many guitarists apply too much pressure when fretting the strings.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 4: provide a musical instrument with frets

Examples:
Here are some tips on fretting your guitar, including removing old frets.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 5: carve or decorate with an interlaced design

Examples:
The fretwork was exquisite, although the columns have seldom been fretted along the base.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7, 8