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abrade
[ uh-breyd ]
verb (used with or without object)
abraded, abrading.
- to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing.
- to scrape off.
abrade
/ əˈɪ /
verb
- 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
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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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