abrade

🇺🇸 /əˈbreɪd/ 🇬🇧 /əˈbreɪd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

To wear away or erode the surface of something by rubbing it against another surface.

The sharp edge of the rock abraded the skin on his hand.

translation

v. To wear away or erode the surface of something by rubbing it against another surface.

Word Forms

3rd Present abrades
Past abraded
Perfect abraded
Progressive abrading