English verb: abrade | |||
1. | abrade (contact) wear away | ||
Synonyms | abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | wear away, wear off | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chafe, excoriate, rasp | ||
2. | abrade (contact) rub hard or scrub | ||
Samples | Scour the counter tops. | ||
Synonyms | scour | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rub | ||