Associations to the word «Abrade»

Wiktionary

ABRADE, verb. (transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
ABRADE, verb. (transitive) To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
ABRADE, verb. (transitive) To irritate by rubbing; chafe. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
ABRADE, verb. (transitive) To cause the surface to become more rough.
ABRADE, verb. (intransitive) To undergo abrasion.
ABRADE, verb. (transitive) obsolete spelling of abraid

Dictionary definition

ABRADE, verb. Wear away.
ABRADE, verb. Rub hard or scrub; "scour the counter tops".

Wise words

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.
Confucius