abraded; abrading
1
a
: to rub or wear away especially by friction : erode
b
: to irritate or roughen by rubbing
: to undergo abrasion
abrader
noun
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Examples of abrade in a Sentence
ropes abraded by the rocks were a huge danger to the climbers
the prisoner's manacles abraded his wrists and ankles until they bled
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After the fall of Hosni Mubarak, ordinary Egyptians brought paint cans from home to Tahrir Square, to re-mark the curbs that had been flaked from years of government neglect, and abraded by tanks and flying bricks during the protests.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
For example, stone washing, which uses pumice stones and water to physically abrade the indigo dyestuff from the fabric surface, can be replaced by enzyme washing in low-liquid ratio machines.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
In response to the downstream concerns about the prevention and control of lyocell fibrillation—the fiber separation in yarn that can occur when textiles are wet and abraded, which can cause pilling—Sateri provides three cross-linking solutions that are formaldehyde-free and easy to operate.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
It’s believed this phenomenon is thanks to the fast flow of the water that abrades the rocky coast, dislodging more minerals into the ocean.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 27 July 2024
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
For example, stone washing, which uses pumice stones and water to physically abrade the indigo dyestuff from the fabric surface, can be replaced by enzyme washing in low-liquid ratio machines.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
In response to the downstream concerns about the prevention and control of lyocell fibrillation—the fiber separation in yarn that can occur when textiles are wet and abraded, which can cause pilling—Sateri provides three cross-linking solutions that are formaldehyde-free and easy to operate.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
It’s believed this phenomenon is thanks to the fast flow of the water that abrades the rocky coast, dislodging more minerals into the ocean.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 27 July 2024
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“Abrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abrade. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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abrade
verb
abraded; abrading
1
: to rub or wear away especially by friction
2
: to irritate or roughen by rubbing
abrader
noun
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