Abrase

Definition of the adjective abrase

What does abrase mean as an attribute of a noun?

adjective

1. Rubbed smooth or clear; blank.

Definition of the verb abrase

What does abrase mean as a doing word?

verb - inflections: -

1. wear away
   • lexical domain: Contact - verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
   • synonyms of abrase: abrade / corrade / rub down / rub off
   • more generic terms: wear away / wear off = diminish, as by friction
   • more specific words:
     • excoriate / chafe = tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
     • rasp = scrape with a rasp

Alternative definition of the verb abrase

verb

1. To abrade.

Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Abrase

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Midline Medical Dictionary (2002)

by P. S. Rawat

An abrasion; abrase; abrasio. Katrū; GTSR, Húut; GTS Abrase. See Abrade. Abrasio. An abrasion; abrase. &R; GTSH; aduT, GTS; A. Corneae, a scraping of the cornea. # fffa T Hit ...

Dictionary of Early English (1955)

by Joseph T. Shipley

abrase. To rub or wear off.

The New World of English Words: Or A General Dictionary ... Collected and Published by E. P. [The Dedication Signed: Edw. Phillips.] (1663)

To Abrase(Lat.)to shave, or pare away. Abravanus, a River in Galoway ...

The Readable Dictionary (1860)

by John Williams (of Lancaster, O.)

Raze, Razor, Abrase, Abrasion, Erase, Erasure. Bums, a branch. Der., Ramify, Ramification. RANCEO, to be stale, or strong-scented. Der., Rancid, Rank, Ranklc, Raneour, Rance-scent. Reno, a row. (Fr.) Der., Range, Rank, Arrange, Derange.

American encyclopedic dictionary (1897)

by Robert Hunter, John Alfred Williams, Sidney John Hervon Herrtage

above-board 28 abrase above - citedi above - described, above - mentioned, above-named, above-specified, above signifies in the immediately preceding portion of the Book, but not necessarily on the upper part > of the same page. The use ...

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Scrabble value of A₁B₃R₁A₁S₁E₁

The value of this 6-letter word is 8 points, but it's not an accepted word in the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

Anagrams of ABRASE

What do you get if you rearrange the letters?

• ABASER
• ARABES
• BASERA
• SABERA
• SEABRA

See also the blanagrams of Abrase!

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