verb
- to wear away or scrape off by rubbing or friction
Examples
- The rough rope abrades his hands when he climbs.
- Sandpaper abrades the wood surface to make it smooth.
- The constant wind abrades the cliff face over time.
- Her new shoes abraded her heels during the long walk.
- The metal tool abrades the paint from the wall.
- Ocean waves slowly abrade the rocky coastline.