износвам — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrade verb To rub or wear off; erode.
• fray verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
• tear verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
• waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

Senses

износвам is used for these senses in English:

• abrade (transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
• abrade (transitive) To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
• fray (also, figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
• tear (transitive) To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
• waste (transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
• wear out To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

abrade — full definition

1. verb To rub or wear off; erode.
2. verb To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
3. verb To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
4. verb To cause the surface to become more rough.

fray — full definition

1. verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
2. verb Of nerves, patience, or relationships: to become worn down and strained.
3. noun A fight, argument, or heated confrontation, especially one someone is drawn into.

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