ABRADE


Meaning of ABRADE in English

a ‧ brade /əˈbreɪd/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive] technical

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: abradere , from ab- 'away' + radere 'to rub hard' ]

to rub something so hard that the surface becomes damaged

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