v. a·brad·ed, a·brad·ing, a·brades v.tr. To wear down, rub away, or scrape by friction: water that abraded the canyon walls. v.intr. To become worn or scraped by abrasion: some leather abrades easily. [Latin abrādere, to scrape off : ab-, away; see AB-1 + rādere, to scrape; see rēd- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] a·brada·ble adj. |
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