Abrade and Decimate

Abrade

Abrade verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.
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Synonyms for Abrade

Decimate and abrade are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Decimate" with "Abrade", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: abrasive, abrasion, abrading

Decimate

Decimate verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Abrade and decimate are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Abrade" with "Decimate", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: decimal, decimation, decimating
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