The meaning of ABRADE is to rub or wear away especially by friction : erode. How to use abrade in a sentence.

When a shaft and the bearing in which it rotates are made of the same metal, the two surfaces are in certain cases apt to "seize" and abrade each other. The relationship has gradually eroded …

ABRADE definition: to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing. See examples of abrade used in a sentence.

abrade (əˈbreɪd) vb (tr) to scrape away or wear down by friction; erode [C17: from Latin abrādere to scrape away, from ab- 1 + rādere to scrape]

1 day ago · abrade (third-person singular simple present abrades, present participle abrading, simple past and past participle abraded) (transitive) To rub or wear off; erode.

Definition of abrade verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To wear down or erode a surface, typically through friction or rubbing. See example sentences, synonyms, and etymology for the verb abrade.

When you abrade something, you scrub it vigorously. To clean your dirty bathtub well, you'll have to abrade it with a scrub brush and powdered bleach.

Abrade definition: To wear down, rub away, or scrape by friction.

Synonyms for ABRADE: erode, wear, fray, rub, chafe, reduce, scrape, erase; Antonyms of ABRADE: soften, smooth, polish, wax