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Meaning of overfret | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To fret excessively.

intransitive, reflexive

Examples

“"I believe⟳ it was," replied Lord Norbourne, kindly taking his companion's hand. "I have⟳ learnt to think⟳ of my loss with a sadness that soothes me. I turn⟳ to her image when overfretted with worldly cares. I hope⟳ almost as she hoped for our re-union."”
“But now come⟳ down from your pedestal, and do not overfret yourself, because your hand, or your mind⟳, or your soul, will not fulfil all that you would have⟳ it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

overfried overfries overfrighten overfrightened overfrightening overfrightens

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