Abrasion
Abrasion noun - An area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface.
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Synonyms for Abrasion
Tear and abrasion are semantically related. in graze topic. In some cases you can use "Tear" instead a noun "Abrasion".
Tear
Tear noun - A long deep cut.
Usage example: repaired a tear in the theater curtain just before the start of the show
How words are described
| significant | significant abrasion | significant tear |
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