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to abrade
01
to gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over time
Example
The sand abraded the stone statue as waves washed over it daily.
Her fingers abraded over the years from playing guitar.
The tires abraded against the rough road surface.
02
to clean or polish a surface through rubbing or friction
Example
She abraded her skin raw in the bath trying to scrub off the stain.
He abraded the rust from the metal with coarse sandpaper.
I had to abrade away years of built-up dirt before restoring the antique brass.
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