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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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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