abrade - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

ab

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to gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over timeto gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over time

Examples

The sand abraded the stone statue as waves washed over it daily.
Her fingers abraded over the years from playing guitar.
The tires abraded against the rough road surface.

Synonyms

abrase rub off rub down corrade

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ab

rade

Third Person

abrades

Present Participle

abrading

Past Tense

abraded

Past Participle

abraded

1

to gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over time

The sand abraded the stone statue as waves washed over it daily.
Her fingers abraded over the years from playing guitar.
The tires abraded against the rough road surface.

Synonyms:

abrase rub off rub down corrade

2

to clean or polish a surface through rubbing or friction

She abraded her skin raw in the bath trying to scrub off the stain.
He abraded the rust from the metal with coarse sandpaper.
I had to abrade away years of built-up dirt before restoring the antique brass.

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