abrade

[ uh-breyd ]

verb (used with or without object)

, a·brad·ed, a·brad·ing.

1. to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing.
2. to scrape off.

abrade

/ əˈbreɪd /

verb

1. tr to scrape away or wear down by friction; erode

Derived Forms

• aˈbradant, noun
• aˈbrader, noun

Other Words From

• a·brada·ble adjective
• a·brader noun
• una·braded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of abrade¹

1670–80; < Latin abrādere, equivalent to ab- ab- + rādere to scrape

Word History and Origins

Origin of abrade¹

C17: from Latin abrādere to scrape away, from ab- ¹+ rādere to scrape

Example Sentences

They abraded the rocks, revealing fresh surfaces that contain distinct rounded carbonate grains, a sign of settling in a lakefront.

From Science Magazine

In other words, they investigated questions such as: What happens when these materials are abraded or burnt?

From Science Daily

One recent study suggests that many particles enter the water when you repeatedly open or close the cap, and tiny bits abrade.

From Science Daily

Despite the dirt, the stains and the splitting, there’s little loss of paint — which sometimes abrades with rolling and unrolling.

From Seattle Times

When tyres make contact with the road, tiny particles are abraded and emitted.

From Reuters