Word of the day: Frazzle

Frazzle:  farrapo, frangalho, trapo, cansaço, esfalfamento, esgotamento,  esfarrapar, esfrangalhar, cansar(-se), esfalfar(-se), esgotar(-se)

Synonyms:  chafe, corrade, erode, fray, abrade, fret, gall, rasp, rub, wear

“He's a clever player who knows how to frazzle his opponents.”

“Years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point.”    (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Deplete

Deplete: esvaziar, exaurir, esgotar, sangrar

Synonyms:  absorb, burn, consume, devour, drain, draw down, exhaust, expend, play out, spend, use up, diminish, downscale, downsize, drop, dwindle, ease, knock down, lessen, lower, reduce

“Wars in the region have depleted the country's food supplies.” (www.macmillandictionary.com)

“If we continue to deplete the Earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.”

“The illness depletes the body of important vitamins.” (www.dictionary.cambridge.org)