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abrade

[ uh-breyd ]

verb (used with or without object)

abraded, abrading.
  1. to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing.
  2. to scrape off.


abrade

/ əˈɪ /

verb

  1. tr to scrape away or wear down by friction; erode
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ岹Գ, noun
  • ˈ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·a· adjective
  • ·İ noun
  • ܲa·Ļ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of abrade1

1670–80; < Latin , equivalent to ab- ab- + to scrape
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of abrade1

C17: from Latin ab to scrape away, from ab- 1+ to scrape
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They abraded the rocks, revealing fresh surfaces that contain distinct rounded carbonate grains, a sign of settling in a lakefront.

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In other words, they investigated questions such as: What happens when these materials are abraded or burnt?

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One recent study suggests that many particles enter the water when you repeatedly open or close the cap, and tiny bits abrade.

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Despite the dirt, the stains and the splitting, there’s little loss of paint — which sometimes abrades with rolling and unrolling.

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When tyres make contact with the road, tiny particles are abraded and emitted.

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