schuren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrade verb To wear something away gradually by rubbing or scraping it.
- chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
- grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- sand noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
- scour verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
Senses
schuren is used for these senses in English:
- abrade (transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
- chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
- sand (transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
- scour (transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
abrade — full definition
- verb To wear something away gradually by rubbing or scraping it.
- verb To tire someone out or wear down their patience.
- verb To make sore by rubbing against it repeatedly.
- verb To make a surface rougher by scraping or scratching it.
chafe — full definition
- noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
- noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
- noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.
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