Abrade
Abrade verb - To make sore by continued rubbing.
Usage example: the prisoner's manacles abraded his wrists and ankles until they bled
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Synonyms for Abrade
Inflame and abrade are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inflame" instead a verb "Abrade".
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Inflame and Abrade. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/inflame
Abrade & Inflame. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/inflame>.
Inflame or Abrade. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abrade/inflame.
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