Definition of ABRASE

abrase

Verb

  • wear away
  • To wear down; rub clean; smoothen; abrade.

Adj

  • Rubbed smooth or blank.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin abrāsus, perfect passive participle of abrādō (“abrade”), from ab (“from, away from”) + rādō (“scrape”).

Synonyms

abrade, corrade, rub down, rub off

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