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 | ||