1. wearing away or scraping off by friction
Usage: present participle of abrade

Examples

• The constant wind was abrading the surface of the rock.
• She noticed her shoes abrading against the rough pavement.
• The sandpaper was abrading the wood to create a smooth finish.
• Ocean waves have been abrading the coastline for centuries.
• The mechanic warned that the brake pads were abrading the rotors.
• Glaciers slowly moved across the landscape, abrading the bedrock beneath.