Abrase

//əˈbɹeɪz// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To wear down; rub clean; smoothen; abrade. transitive
  2. 2
    wear away wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Rubbed smooth or blank. not-comparable, obsolete

    "An abrase table."

Synonyms

All synonyms
ablateabradeabradebarkchafecorrade

Etymology

From Latin abrāsus, perfect passive participle of abrādō (“abrade”), from ab (“from, away from”) + rādō (“scrape”).

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