abrade

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de desgastar, raspar ou remover material de uma superfície por atrito, fricção ou erosão.

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.

   Desgastar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschafeerodefilegrindrasprubscourscrapewear

   Antônimosaugmentbuildfortifyreinforcerepairreplenishrestorestrengthen

2. Rub hard or scrubC1formal

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

   Lixar ou esfregar com força

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgrindrubsandscourscrapescrub

   Antônimospolishsmoothsoothe