to make hair frizzy or cause it to form tight curls; to roughen or crimp the surface of hair.
From be- + friz (to frizz or curl hair). Related to 'frizz' possibly from Dutch 'fris' (fresh, crisp). Used in hair care and beauty contexts since the 1600s.
The 'friz' versus 'frizz' spelling distinction is interesting—older texts use 'friz' while modern English favors 'frizz,' showing how spelling can shift even while pronunciation stays similar.
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