to attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite.
To assail or attack (someone or something); to drive (someone or something) away by attacking.
To force or make (a path, way, etc.) through.
To rub.
Often followed by away, off, or out: to frighten or scare (someone or something) away.
Of a person's mental strength, nerves, temper, etc.: to become exhausted or worn out.
To become unravelled or worn; to unravel.
To be afraid or frightened; to fear.
Of a deer: to rub (its antlers or head) against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet from antlers or to mark territory; also, to rub its antlers against (a tree, etc.) for that purpose.
Of a deer: to rub its antlers against a tree, etc., to remove the velvet or to mark territory.
To alarm or frighten (someone or something).
To chase (someone or something) away; to disperse.
To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
To make an assault or attack; also, to create a disturbance; to brawl, to fight.
A heated argument; a war of words.
A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.
A consequence of rubbing, unravelling, or wearing away; a fraying; also, a place where fraying has occurred.
Conflict, disagreement.