протира́ть — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrade verb To wear something away gradually by rubbing or scraping it.
Senses
протира́ть is used for these senses in English:
- abrade (transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
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.
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