abrade

Meanings

• Verb

  Rub or grind roughly against something to wear it down or remove a surface.

• Verb

  To reduce the sharpness or roughness of (a surface) by rubbing or grinding.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abrade
grate , fate , plate

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Variants

List of all variants of abrade that leads to same result
abradable , abrade , abraded , abrader , abraders , abrades , abrading

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Etymology

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From Old French abrader, from abraire ‘to seize, take hold of’, from a- ‘off’ + preterite of braire ‘to snatch’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'abrade' is often used in the field of geology to describe the wearing away of rocks by natural forces.

2. In dentistry, 'abrasion' refers to the loss of tooth enamel caused by external forces, such as brushing too hard.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sandpaper: A common tool used to abrade surfaces.

2. Polishing: The process of abrading a surface to make it smooth and shine.

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How to Memorize "abrade"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine rubbing a piece of sandpaper against a rough surface until it becomes smooth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abrade' with the sensation of rubbing or grinding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'A' in 'abrade' stands for 'Abrase' which means 'to rub'.

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