истирать — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrade verb To wear something away gradually by rubbing or scraping it.
• chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.

Senses

истирать 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.

abrade — full definition

1. verb To wear something away gradually by rubbing or scraping it.
2. verb To tire someone out or wear down their patience.
3. verb To make sore by rubbing against it repeatedly.
4. verb To make a surface rougher by scraping or scratching it.

chafe — full definition

1. noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
2. noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
3. noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.

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