word
Abrade
A-BRAYD
/æˈbreɪd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
abrade
Dictionary meaning
To rub hard or scrub.
Examples
- I abraded the rust away.
- My guitar abrades where I scratch against it with my hand.
Synonyms: scour
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