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abrade

/əˈbreɪd/verb

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घिसना, रगड़कर छीलना, अपघर्षण करना

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verb
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    [T] technical

    to rub or scrape the surface of something, such as rock or skin, so that it becomes damaged or wears away

    घिसना, रगड़कर छीलना, अपघर्षण करना

    • The rough rope had abraded the skin on his hands.
    • Wind and sand slowly abrade the surface of the rocks.

    Synonyms scrape graze chafe wear away erode

◇Word family
abrasion nounabrasive adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

scrape graze chafe wear away erode

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the noun abrasion is far more common, as in 'minor cuts and abrasions', and abrasive also describes a rude, harsh manner.

Usage में noun abrasion कहीं अधिक प्रचलित है, जैसे 'minor cuts and abrasions', और abrasive रूखे, कठोर व्यवहार के लिए भी प्रयोग होता है।