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present tense third-person singular of abrade
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1
to damage or diminish by continued friction
- ropes abraded by the rocks were a huge danger to the climbers
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3
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
- the yacht's once-flawless wooden hull had been badly abraded by years of rough dockings
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