abrade — to scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbreɪd/
Example Sentences
- The cat's claws abraded the expensive leather sofa, much to the owner's horror.
- Years of walking abraded the stone steps of the ancient temple.
- Her boss's constant micromanaging began to abrade her enthusiasm for the job.
abrade
VERB[/əˈbreɪd/]
to scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
a carpenter vigorously rubs coarse sandpaper back and forth across a rough wooden plank. Wood shavings and dust particles fly off with each scraping motion. The wooden surface gradually becomes smoother where the sandpaper has worn away the rough spots. Before-and-after sections of the plank clearly show the transformation from bumpy to smooth. A workshop assistant nearby sweeps up the accumulated wood debris. Another worker examines a finished piece that has been completely smoothed. material being scraped and worn away by friction and repeated rubbing action
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'abradere' meaning 'to scrape away or wear down by rubbing,' just like ancient Romans would scrape writing off parchment to reuse it.
Breakdown
ab- (away, off) + rad- (to scrape, scratch) + -e (verb ending)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat's claws abraded the expensive leather sofa, much to the owner's horror.”
“Years of walking abraded the stone steps of the ancient temple.”
“Her boss's constant micromanaging began to abrade her enthusiasm for the job.”
“The sandpaper abraded the old paint, revealing the original wood beneath.”
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