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English noun: abrasion | |||
| 1. | abrasion (state) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off | ||
| Synonyms | excoriation, scrape, scratch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lesion, wound | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | graze, rope burn | ||
| 2. | abrasion (process) erosion by friction | ||
| Synonyms | attrition, corrasion, detrition | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away | ||
| 3. | abrasion (phenomenon) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | ||
| Synonyms | attrition, detrition, grinding | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | friction, rubbing | ||
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