🪓abrade

verb
/əˈbreɪd/

Meaning

to scrape or wear away the surface by friction or erosion

Example Sentences

The rough cloth can easily abrade the skin.

Synonyms

scrape, rub, wear, chafe, erode

Antonyms

smooth, polish

Collocations

abrade the skin, abrade surface, easily abrade

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