Pronunciation: /əˈbreɪdɪd/
verb past tense of abrade
A1 The cat abraded the furniture with its claws.
A2 She abraded her knee when she fell off her bike.
B1 The rough sandpaper abraded the surface of the wood.
B2 The constant friction abraded the metal over time.
C1 The glacier abraded the rocks as it moved down the mountain.
C2 The harsh winds abraded the paint off the old building.
adjective worn away by friction; scraped
A1 The abraded surface of the table made it look old and worn.
A2 She wore gloves to protect her abraded hands while gardening.
B1 The abraded paint on the car needed to be sanded down before repainting.
B2 The abraded edges of the book showed that it had been well-loved and read many times.
C1 The abraded metal surface needed to be polished to restore its original shine.
C2 The abraded leather on the sofa gave it a rugged and vintage look.
formal The surface of the metal was abraded by the abrasive material.
informal Her knees were abraded after falling on the pavement.
slang I can't wear these jeans anymore, they're too abraded.
figurative His pride was abraded by the harsh criticism.
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