abrade

verb

ə-ˈbrād

abraded; abrading

transitive verb

: to rub or wear away especially by friction : erode

: to irritate or roughen by rubbing

: to wear down in spirit : irritate, weary

intransitive verb

: to undergo abrasion

abradable

ə-ˈbrā-də-bəl How to pronounce abrade (audio)

adjective

abrader noun

Synonyms

chafe
corrade
erode
fray
frazzle
fret
gall
rasp
rub
wear

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Example Sentences

ropes abraded by the rocks were a huge danger to the climbers the prisoner's manacles abraded his wrists and ankles until they bled

Recent Examples on the Web Wine Away was easy to remove from fabrics without excessive blotting or rinsing that can abrade or damage fabrics.

Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Like dirt, those teeth will abrade fabrics during a wash cycle.

Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021 This parodic picaresque finds Sturges at the zenith of his formidable powers to abrade and delight.

Washington Post, 31 July 2021 Anyway, to get back to the subject, the definitions for chafe are broad and grumpy: to irritate and vex, to abrade, to rub so as to wear away, to make sore, to feel irritation, discontent or impatience.

Bernadette Kinlaw, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2021 Another great crossover from the auto-body industry is rubbing compound that cleans and abrades the surface at the same time.

Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2020 The findings from the cave also included a number of pumice stones that the Neanderthals likely used as an abrading tool to sharpen other tools.

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Jan. 2020 The important thing is to abrade off shiny spots, rust, deep scratches, and the like.

Dan Roe, Popular Mechanics, 20 Oct. 2019 Olefin is stain- and fade-resistant but can abrade with use.

Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 23 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin abrādere "to remove by rubbing, scrape off," from ab- ab- + rādere "to scrape" — more at rase

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

单词	abrade
释义	abrade verb ə-ˈbrād abraded; abrading transitive verb 1 a : to rub or wear away especially by friction : erode b : to irritate or roughen by rubbing 2 : to wear down in spirit : irritate, weary intransitive verb : to undergo abrasion abradable ə-ˈbrā-də-bəl adjective abrader noun Synonyms chafe corrade erode fray frazzle fret gall rasp rub wear See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences ropes abraded by the rocks were a huge danger to the climbers the prisoner's manacles abraded his wrists and ankles until they bled Recent Examples on the Web Wine Away was easy to remove from fabrics without excessive blotting or rinsing that can abrade or damage fabrics. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Like dirt, those teeth will abrade fabrics during a wash cycle. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021 This parodic picaresque finds Sturges at the zenith of his formidable powers to abrade and delight. Washington Post, 31 July 2021 Anyway, to get back to the subject, the definitions for chafe are broad and grumpy: to irritate and vex, to abrade, to rub so as to wear away, to make sore, to feel irritation, discontent or impatience. Bernadette Kinlaw, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2021 Another great crossover from the auto-body industry is rubbing compound that cleans and abrades the surface at the same time. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2020 The findings from the cave also included a number of pumice stones that the Neanderthals likely used as an abrading tool to sharpen other tools. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 Jan. 2020 The important thing is to abrade off shiny spots, rust, deep scratches, and the like. Dan Roe, Popular Mechanics, 20 Oct. 2019 Olefin is stain- and fade-resistant but can abrade with use. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 23 Sep. 2019 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin abrādere "to remove by rubbing, scrape off," from ab- ab- + rādere "to scrape" — more at rase First Known Use 1675, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition abrade verb ə-ˈbrād abraded; abrading : to wear away or irritate by rubbing The rough fabric abraded his skin. Medical Definition abrade transitive verb ə-ˈbrād abraded; abrading : to irritate or roughen by rubbing : chafe abrade verb 1 as in to erode to damage or diminish by continued friction ropes abraded by the rocks were a huge danger to the climbers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance erode wear fray rub chafe scrape reduce erase frazzle sharpen bite sandblast shave sandpaper gnaw scour gall scuff fret chew graze corrade corrode rasp eat disintegrate file nibble grate decompose dissolve grind hone whet wear out rub out wipe (away) break down break up 2 as in to irritate to make sore by continued rubbing my new running shoes abraded my heels until they blistered Synonyms & Similar Words irritate scrape scratch chafe excoriate graze fret gall skin peel burn inflame flay enflame 3 as in to scrape to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface the yacht's once-flawless wooden hull had been badly abraded by years of rough dockings Synonyms & Similar Words scrape scratch scuff graze bruise chafe lacerate bark skin claw cut fret gall contuse Antonyms & Near Antonyms soften polish smooth wax
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abrade

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