transitive verb
intransitive verb
abrad′ed, abrad′ing to scrape or rub off; wear away by scraping or rubbing
Origin of abrade
Classical Latin abradere from ab-, away + radere, to scrape: see rat
verb
The definition of abrade means to wear away the surface of something or make something rougher, often by using friction.
An example of abrade is the erosion of rocks on a coast line from water continually beating on them.
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verb
a·brad·ed, a·brad·ing, a·bradesverb
transitiveTo wear down, rub away, or scrape by friction: water that abraded the canyon walls.
verb
intransitiveTo become worn or scraped by abrasion: some leather abrades easily.
Origin of abrade
Latin abrādere to scrape off ab- away ; see ab- 1. rādere to scrape ; see rēd- in Indo-European roots.Related Forms:
- a·brad′a·ble
adjective
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present abrades, present participle abrading, simple past and past participle abraded)
- To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
- To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
- To irritate by rubbing; chafe. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
- To cause the surface to become more rough.
- (intransitive) To undergo abrasion.
Verb
(third-person singular simple present abrades, present participle abrading, simple past and past participle abraded)
- Obsolete spelling of abraid.
Origin
From Old English abraiden.
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Sentence Examples
- Clean the floor, and abrade it slightly with a scrubbing compound if you intend to use adhesive to glue the new floor in place.