Definition
To begin to lose effectiveness or to start to fall apart or decline.
開始變得較不有效或成功；開始瓦解或衰退
Under economic pressure, the organization started to fray around the edges.
在經濟壓力下，這個組織開始變得鬆散。
Over time, their relationship began to fray at the edges.
隨著時間的推移，他們的關係開始出現裂痕。
The once solid alliance started to fray at the edges after a series of arguments.
經過一系列爭論後，這個曾經穩固的聯盟開始出現裂痕。