abrasione — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrasion noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
• chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
• scrape verb To drag something rough or sharp across a surface, often removing a layer or leaving a mark.

Senses

abrasione is used for these senses in English:

• chafe Injury or wear caused by friction.
• scrape A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

abrasion — full definition

1. noun A scraped area of skin where the surface has been rubbed or scratched off.
2. noun The gradual wearing away of a surface caused by friction or rubbing.

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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