Associations to the word «Abrade»
Noun
- Scrape
- Rub
- Outcrop
- Grate
- Fray
- Skin
- Pebble
- Tight
- Rubbing
- Conglomerate
- Soothing
- Irritation
- Debris
- Impedance
- Surface
- Friction
- Flesh
- Wrist
- Nerve
- Dust
- Sand
- Particle
- Knuckle
- Gel
- Glacier
- Fibre
- Tape
- Cleaning
- Fabric
- Gravel
- Bleeding
- Mantle
- Electrode
- Lesion
- Ankle
- Tooth
- Oxide
- Layer
- Fragment
- Bark
- Fiber
- Sediment
- Edge
- Dye
- Chin
- Wear
- Remove
- Paint
- Scar
- Palm
- Powder
- Deposit
- Hull
- Wind
- Forehead
- Ice
- Blade
- Feather
- Tool
- Tissue
- Contact
- Heel
- Thread
Adjective
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".
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