Abrade: meaning, definitions and examples

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abrade

 

[ ษ™หˆbreษชd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

skin

To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion. To irritate or wear down someone's patience.

Synonyms

erode, irritate, scrape, scratch

Examples of usage

  • The rough surface abraded my skin.
  • The constant noise abraded her nerves.
Context #2 | Verb

metal

To wear down or rub away by friction. To remove metal by mechanical means.

Synonyms

grind, polish, scour

Examples of usage

  • The metal abraded against the rough surface.
  • The tool abrades the metal to create a smooth finish.
Context #3 | Noun

medical

An area of damaged skin or tissue caused by scraping or wearing away.

Synonyms

abrasion, scrape, scratch

Examples of usage

  • The wound was a result of the abrasion against the rough surface.

Translations

Translations of the word "abrade" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desgastar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฟเคธเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abschleifen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengikis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›cieraฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ“ฆใ‚‹ (ใ“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abraser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abrasar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑndฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ์ง€๋ฅด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odล™รญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oลกรบchaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฃจๆŸ (mรณsว”n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drgniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nudd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€ะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฆแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrtmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abrasar

Word origin

The word 'abrade' originated from the Latin word 'abradere', which means 'to scrape off'. It has been used in the English language since the 17th century. The term is commonly used in various fields such as dermatology, mechanics, and materials science to describe the process of wearing away or scraping off material through friction. Abrasion can occur naturally, as in the case of skin abrasions, or it can be intentionally induced, such as in metalworking processes. The word 'abrade' conveys the idea of gradual erosion or removal through repeated friction.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,268, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.