verb
abrade
Abrade (verb) means to rub or wear off; erode.
verb
1
To rub or wear off; erode.
2
To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
3
To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
4
To cause the surface to become more rough.
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Etymology
From Latin abrādō (“scrape off”), from ab (“from, away from”) + rādō (“scrape”). First attested in 1677.
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What is the meaning of abrade?
"abrade" (verb) means to rub or wear off; erode.
What are the different meanings of abrade?
"abrade" has 3 main meanings: 1. To rub or wear off; erode; 2. To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate; 3. To irritate by rubbing; chafe.