abrade
[ uh-breyd ]
verb (used with or without object),a·brad·ed, a·brad·ing.
to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing.
to scrape off.
Origin of abrade
1Other words from abrade
- a·brad·a·ble, adjective
- a·brad·er, noun
- un·a·brad·ed, adjective
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How to use abrade in a sentence
By its motion in wind the air drives loose sand over rocks, and in course of time abrades and smoothes them.
Rough and strong as the bark seems to the touch, it speedily abrades under the constant pressure of the metal.
The Gamekeeper at Home | Richard JefferiesHe can jump about and bark and snap, but he only abrades his own throat.
In a Little Town | Rupert Hughes
British Dictionary definitions for abrade
abrade
/ (əˈbreɪd) /
verb
(tr) to scrape away or wear down by friction; erode
Origin of abrade
1C17: from Latin abrādere to scrape away, from ab- 1 + rādere to scrape
Derived forms of abrade
- abradant, noun
- abrader, noun
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