abraded; abrading
1
a
: to rub or wear away especially by friction : erode
b
: to irritate or roughen by rubbing
: to undergo abrasion
abrader
noun
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Examples of abrade in a Sentence
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
Gently dab at the stain until it's gone, taking care not to scrub, as friction can abrade the material and damage the lampshade.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
Plus, the sensation inside my throat felt scary: raw, abraded.
—Dessa Dessa Tanya Pérez Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 12 June 2024
China will retain that status and continue to abrade the United States and other countries, especially throughout Asia, over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the hacking and theft of intellectual property, and climate change, among other issues.
—Daniel Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2016
After digging into it with the pet brush, there were no snags or evidence that it had been abraded.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
Plus, the sensation inside my throat felt scary: raw, abraded.
—Dessa Dessa Tanya Pérez Alec K. Redfearn, New York Times, 12 June 2024
China will retain that status and continue to abrade the United States and other countries, especially throughout Asia, over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the hacking and theft of intellectual property, and climate change, among other issues.
—Daniel Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2016
After digging into it with the pet brush, there were no snags or evidence that it had been abraded.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Abrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abrade. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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abrade
verb
abraded; abrading
1
: to rub or wear away especially by friction
2
: to irritate or roughen by rubbing
abrader
noun
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