| Title | Abrade |
|---|---|
| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary abrade \\ə-ˈbrād\\ verb (abrad·ed ; abrad·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin abradere to scrape off, from ab- + radere to scrape — more at rodent
DATE 1677
transitive verb1. a. to rub or wear away especially by friction : erode b. to irritate or roughen by rubbing 2. to wear down in spirit : irritate , weary intransitive verb : to undergo abrasion • abrad·able \\-ˈbrā-də-bəl\\ adjective • abrad·er noun English Etymology abrade 1670s, from L. abradere "to scrape off" (see abrasion). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 abrade ab·rade / E5breid / verb[VN] (technical 术语) to rub the surface of sth, such as rock or skin, and damage it or make it rough 磨损(岩石等)；擦伤(皮肤等) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged abrade \əˈbrād, aˈ-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin abradere to scrape off, from ab- ab- (I) + radere to scrape — more at rat transitive verb 1. a. : to rub or wear away especially by friction : erode < the waves abrade the rocks > b. : to irritate by rubbing : chafe < broad crape … abraded her soft skin — Arnold Bennett > c. : to roughen the surface of < abraded yarns > 2. : to wear down or exhaust (as a person or a person's spirit) : irritate < the affront to his pride abraded him more and more — Robert Shaplen > intransitive verb : to undergo abrasion |
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