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abrade
(redirected from abrading)

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a·brade  (-brd)
tr.v. a·brad·ed, a·brad·ing, a·brades
1. To wear down or rub away by friction; erode. See Synonyms at chafe.
2. To make weary through constant irritation; wear down spiritually.
[Latin abrdere, to scrape off : ab-, away; see ab-1 + rdere, to scrape; see rd- in Indo-European roots.]
a·brada·ble adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.abradeabrade - wear away                            
abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off
excoriate, chafe - tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"
wear away, wear off - diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"
rasp - scrape with a rasp
2.abradeabrade - rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops"
scour
rub - move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"


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