Abrade and Gall

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Abrade verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

Usage example: ropes abraded by the rocks were a huge danger to the climbers

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Gall is a synonym for abrade in help topic. In some cases you can use "Gall" instead a verb "Abrade".

Nearby Words: abrasive, abrasion, abrading

Gall verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

Usage example: move that rope so the sharp edge of the hull doesn't gall it

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Abrade is a synonym for gall in help topic. You can use "Abrade" instead a verb "Gall", if it concerns topics such as upset, rub, chafe, scrape.

Nearby Words: galling, galled, Gallic

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