abrade meaning

UK US /æˈbreɪd/ 2 syllables

abrade (verb): wear away.

abrade has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

abrade as a verb

  1. wear away

    Synonyms: corrade, abrase, rub down, rub off

    Type of: wear away

    Kinds: chafe, rasp

    Related forms: abrasive, abrasion, abradant, abrader

  2. rub hard or scrub
    • scour the counter tops

    Synonyms: scour

    Type of: rub

    Related forms: abrasive, abrader

How to pronounce abrade

abrade is pronounced /æˈbreɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with abrade

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in DE · 6-letter words

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