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abrade

🇬🇧 UK/ә'breid/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To scrape or wear away a surface by friction; to irritate or chafe by rubbing

磨损;擦伤;侵蚀

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
abdown, away, reversal
+
radescrape, scratch, shave
=abrade

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Sand will abrade the surface over time.

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