The meaning of ABRADE is to rub or wear away especially by friction : erode. How to use abrade in a sentence.

abrade (əˈbreɪd) vb (tr) to scrape away or wear down by friction; erode [C17: from Latin abrādere to scrape away, from ab- 1 + rādere to scrape]

ABRADE definition: to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing. See examples of abrade used in a sentence.

The birds abrade the seed surfaces in the gut, enhancing germination, and then disperse the seeds when they defecate.

abrade in American English (əˈbreɪd ) verb transitive, verb intransitive Word forms: aˈbraded or aˈbrading to scrape or rub off; wear away by scraping or rubbing

Oct 26, 2025 · abrade (third-person singular simple present abrades, present participle abrading, simple past and past participle abraded) (transitive) To rub or wear off; erode.

Definition of abrade verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Factsheet What does the verb abrade mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb abrade. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Abrade definition: To wear down, rub away, or scrape by friction.

When you abrade something, you scrub it vigorously. To clean your dirty bathtub well, you'll have to abrade it with a scrub brush and powdered bleach.