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
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
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012