EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR ABRADE
In all cases, however, a hard file will abrade the surface of the false stone.
This is specially the case with Chaffinches and Bramblings: Greenfinches abrade later.
Genuine amber, when rubbed together, emits a very fragrant odour similar to a fresh lemon, and does not abrade the surface.
Wherever they find calcareous strata to abrade, the water is almost milklike in hue for miles around.
WORD ORIGIN
1670s, from Latin abradere "to scrape off" (see abrasion). Related: Abraded; abrading.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR ABRADE
vexing
verbdistress, bother- abrade
- afflict
- aggravate
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- anger
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- be at
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- eat
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- fret
- gall
- get in one's hair
- get under one's skin
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- needle
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- provoke
- put out
- rasp
- ride
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- tease
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- turn off
- upset
- worry
wear
verbcorrode, usewore
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