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19 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Abrade' in a Sentence

"To gradually wear away or smooth by scraping or rubbing." more

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Using a rough sponge may abrade the delicate skin on your hands.
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The hiker's boots are abrading the hiking trail with each step.
By the time she returns, the waves will have been abrading the shore for hours.
His faded jeans had abraded at the knees from years of active play.
The constant use of a pencil can abrade the paper, making it thinner.
The chef is abrading the lemon zest to enhance the flavor of the dish.
The waves abrade the rocks along the shore, shaping them over time.
The rough rocks can abrade your shoes if you walk on them.
The cat's tongue can abrade your skin if it licks too hard.
The cat likes to abrade its claws on the scratching post.
The old wooden table was abraded by years of use.
The glacier's movement can abrade the landscape, creating valleys and fjords.
As he walks, the gritty sand is am abrading the soles of his shoes.
Be careful not to abrade the surface of the table with your sharp toys.
I am abrading the surface of the wood to create a smooth finish.
Be careful not to abrade the paper when erasing your pencil marks.
The river's strong currents abrade the rocks over time.
The fine sand on the beach can abrade the soles of shoes worn by beachgoers.
The constant use of coarse brushes can abrade the texture of oil paintings.

Abrade

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verbTo gradually wear away or smooth by scraping or rubbing.
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Last Updated On: July 30, 2024
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