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abrade [əˈbreɪd] vb
(tr) to scrape away or wear down by friction; erode [from Latin abrādere to scrape away, from ab-1 + rādere to scrape] abradant n abrader n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations abrade [əˈbreɪd] (formal) vt → écorcher, érafler abrade vt (form) skin → aufschürfen, abschürfen; (Geol) → abtragen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Thermage: A radio frequency device that doesn't abrade the
skin like lasers. If the bore walls are rough and pitted enough to abrade the
o-rings, try using o-rings made of a rubber with more abrasion
resistance, like carboxylated versions of high-acrylonitrile butadiene
copolymer (XNBR). No pedestrian
gestures to glaze the eye; no taped electronic ephemera to abrade the
ear; no agendas to manipulate the sensibilities. |
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