Abrade: meaning, definitions and examples
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abrade
[ ษหbreษชd ]
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.
metal
To wear down or rub away by friction. To remove metal by mechanical means.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The metal abraded against the rough surface.
- The tool abrades the metal to create a smooth finish.
Translations
Translations of the word "abrade" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desgastar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคธเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช abschleifen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengikis
๐บ๐ฆ ััะธัะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ลcieraฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฆใ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท abraser
๐ช๐ธ abrasar
๐น๐ท aลฤฑndฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌธ์ง๋ฅด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู
๐จ๐ฟ odลรญt
๐ธ๐ฐ oลกรบchaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฃจๆ (mรณsวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ drgniti
๐ฎ๐ธ nudd
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrtmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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