abnutzen — meaning in English

English meaning

• chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
• obsolete adj No longer used because something newer or better has replaced it.
• wear verb To have clothing, jewellery, or an accessory on one's body.

Senses

abnutzen is used for these senses in English:

• chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
• obsolete (transitive) To cause to become obsolete.
• wear To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
• wear out To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

chafe — full definition

1. noun Heat excited by friction.
2. noun Injury or wear caused by friction.
3. noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

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