What does "frisar" mean in English?

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Spanish

frisar

English

to emphasize

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Alternative translations of "frisar"

to border
to fringe
to outline
to highlight

Examples of how to use "frisar" in Spanish

Spanish
Debe frisar los cuarenta años.
English
He must be around forty years old.
Spanish
Esta pintura frisa la perfección.
English
This painting borders on perfection.
Spanish
Ayer su actuación frisó lo ridículo.
English
Yesterday, his performance bordered on the ridiculous.
Spanish
Ese tono frisaba la melancolía.
English
That tone bordered on melancholy.
Spanish
El diseño frisará la moda esta temporada.
English
The design will be on the cutting edge of fashion this season.

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Debe frisar los cuarenta años.

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