abrades

verb

Definition of abradesnext
present tense third-person singular of abrade
1
as in erodes
to damage or diminish by continued friction ropes abraded by the rocks were a huge danger to the climbers

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2
as in irritates
to make sore by continued rubbing my new running shoes abraded my heels until they blistered

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3
as in scrapes
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface the yacht's once-flawless wooden hull had been badly abraded by years of rough dockings

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  1. erodes
  2. irritates
  3. scratches
Verb
  • The lack of standards for unlicensed vendors erodes the integrity of the entire industry.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This practice erodes listener trust and devalues genuine artistry.
    Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of erodes
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  • There’s also a scene where Sylvie confronts Bob about never talking about his past, a subject that irritates him because of its irrelevance to his larger project.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Chafing Chafing occurs when skin rubs against skin or clothing, causing friction that irritates the skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritates
Verb
  • Those were only some of the storylines around the NFL and that just scratches the surface.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Gratitude hardly scratches the surface.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of scratches
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