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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Abrade \Ab*rade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abraded}; p. pr & vb n. {Abrading}.] [L. abradere abrasum to scrape off ab + radere to scrape. See {Rase}, {Raze}.] To rub or wear off to waste or wear away by friction; as to abrade rocks. --Lyell. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Abrade \A*brade"\, v. t. Same as {Abraid}. [Obs.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: abrade v 1: wear away [syn: {corrade}, {abrase}, {rub down}, {rub off}] 2: scour a surface [syn: {scour}] 3: strike against an object, as of one's toe or foot [syn: {stub}, {scrape}, {skin}]
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