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abrade

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  1. 1. v. t. To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; as, to abrade rocks. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. Same as Abraid. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. wear away Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. rub hard or scrub Source: wordnet
  5. 5. To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; as, to abrade rocks. Lyell. Same as Abraid. [Obs.] Source: webster
  6. 6. To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; as, toabrade rocks. Lyell. Source: adambom

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