Abrade
Abrade verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.
Usage example: the yacht's once-flawless wooden hull had been badly abraded by years of rough dockings
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Synonyms for Abrade
Common collocations
| flesh | abrade flesh | cut flesh |
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Urbanization is another factor; going barefoot in a pastoral setting is one thing, but cobblestone streets can cut and abrade one's feet severely.
Source: Barefoot Poverty
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Cut and Abrade. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/cut
Abrade & Cut. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/cut>.
Cut or Abrade. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/cut.
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