Abrade
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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Gnaw and Abrade. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/gnaw
Abrade & Gnaw. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/gnaw>.
Gnaw or Abrade. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/gnaw.
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