abrade

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'user ou de gratter une surface par frottement ou érosion, ou d'enlever une couche superficielle par abrasion.

A verb used to indicate the act of wearing away or scraping off a surface through friction or erosion.

1. Wear awayC1formal

   To gradually wear down or erode a surface through friction or rubbing.

   user

   • The constant wind abraded the ancient stone carvings.
   • Water flowing over rocks can abrade them over centuries.
   • The rough fabric abraded the skin on his elbow.

   Synonymeschafeerodefilegrindrasprubscourscrapewear

   Antonymesaugmentbuildfortifyreinforcerepairreplenishrestorestrengthen

2. Rub hard or scrubC1formal

   To scrape or rub a surface vigorously, often to clean or smooth it.

   Frotter vigoureusement

   • She abraded the old paint from the wooden door with sandpaper.
   • The mechanic abraded the rust off the metal part.
   • He abraded the floor with a stiff brush to remove the stain.

   Synonymesgrindrubsandscourscrapescrub

   Antonymespolishsmoothsoothe