abrasion in Latin
abrasion in Latin is abrāsiō — abrasion means a scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
abrasion in Latin
abrāsiō
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
What does "abrasion" mean?
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noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
"He cleaned the abrasion on his knee after the fall."
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noun The gradual wearing away of a surface caused by friction or rubbing.
"Years of wind-blown sand caused abrasion on the cliff face."
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abrasion in a sentence
- He cleaned the abrasion on his knee after the fall.
- The nurse dressed a small abrasion on the patient's arm.
- Years of wind-blown sand caused abrasion on the cliff face.
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What is "abrasion" in Latin?
"abrasion" in Latin is abrāsiō. abrasion means: A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
How do you use "abrasion" in a sentence?
Example: "He cleaned the abrasion on his knee after the fall." In Latin, "abrasion" is abrāsiō.
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