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Another word for abrade

VERB

  1. To make (the skin) raw by or as if by friction

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Sentence Examples

  • Clean the floor, and abrade it slightly with a scrubbing compound if you intend to use adhesive to glue the new floor in place.

  • abrade the skin by using a scrub brush.

  • abrade the surface using a dry sandpaper, rubbing in the direction of the grain.

  • However, do not abrade the skin by using a scrub brush.

  • abrade easily, dry, unmounted specimens are of little use.

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