ABRADES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word abrades. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| erode | verbv | |||||
verb • become ground down or deteriorate • remove soil or rock | ||||||
| grind | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious • the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground • hard monotonous routine work • the act of grinding to a powder or dust verb • press or grind with a crushing noise • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together • work hard • dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • created by grinding • shape or form by grinding | ||||||
| scrape | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a harsh noise made by scraping • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) • an indication of damage verb • scratch repeatedly • make by scraping • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner • gather (money or other resources) together over time • bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of | ||||||
| scratch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • informal terms for money • a competitor who has withdrawn from competition • a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game • dry mash for poultry • a harsh noise made by scraping • poor handwriting • (golf) a handicap of zero strokes • an indication of damage verb • cause friction • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • scrape or rub as if to relieve itching • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled • remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line • gather (money or other resources) together over time • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface | ||||||
| wear down | verbv | |||||
verb • exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress • deteriorate through use or stress | ||||||
| abrase | verbv | |||||
verb • wear away | ||||||
| corrade | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • wear away | ||||||
| scour | verbv | |||||
noun • a place that is scoured (especially by running water) verb • examine minutely • clean with hard rubbing • rub hard or scrub • rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid | ||||||
| rub down | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • wear away • manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes | ||||||
| rub off | verbv | |||||
verb • wear away | ||||||
