verb
1.
to injure or flaw by frictional action
wind-driven sand abraded the glass
Synonyms: chafe, corrade, erode, gall, graze, rub, ruffle, wear
Related Word: corrode, eat away, fret; grate, rasp, scrape
2.
Synonyms: chafe 3, excoriate, fret, gall, rub
Related Word: burn
3.
Synonyms: annoy 1, bother, ||bug, chafe, exercise, fret, gall, irk, provoke, ruffle
Related Word: disorganize, disturb, flurry, rattle; confuse, distract, perturb
Contrasted words: calm, relieve, soothe