an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abradant
noun
a substance that abrades or wears down
abrader
noun
a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
corrasion
noun
erosion by friction
rubdown
noun
the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
abrieb
abnutzen
🇫🇷French
abraser
s'user
🇪🇸Spanish
abrasar
desgastar
🇮🇹Italian
abradere
consumarsi
🇳🇱Dutch
schuren
wegslijten
🇵🇹Portuguese
abrasar
desgastar
🇷🇺Russian
истирать
изнашиваться
India
🇮🇳Hindi
घिसना
घिस जाना
🇧🇩Bengali
ঘর্ষণ
দূরে পরিধান
🇮🇳Tamil
சிராய்ப்பு
தேய்ந்துவிடும்
🇮🇳Telugu
రాపిడి
ధరిస్తారు
🇮🇳Marathi
ओरखडा
घालणे
🇮🇳Gujarati
અપશબ્દો
દૂર પહેરો
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸವೆತ
ಸವೆದು ಹೋಗುತ್ತವೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ശോഷണം
ധരിക്കുക
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਘਟੀਆ
ਦੂਰ ਪਹਿਨੋ
🇵🇰Urdu
رگڑنا
دور پہننا
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
磨损
磨损
🇯🇵Japanese
磨耗する
すり減る
🇰🇷Korean
연마하다
마모되다
🇻🇳Vietnamese
mài mòn
mòn đi
🇹🇭Thai
ขัด
สึกหรอ
🇮🇩Indonesian
mengikis
hilang
🇲🇾Malay
melecet
habis
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
كشط
يلبس بعيدا
🇮🇷Persian
سایش
فرسوده شدن
🇹🇷Turkish
aşındırmak
yıpranmak
🇮🇱Hebrew
לשחוק
לְהִשָׁחֵק
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'abrase'?
The primary meaning of 'abrase' is 'wear away'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'abrase' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'abrase' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'abrase' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'abrase' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'abrase' in your daily reading?
Very Often
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Do you find 'abrase' easy to spell?
Yes, very easy
Somewhat easy
A bit confusing
Extremely hard
In your opinion, does the word 'abrase' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
Positive
Neutral
Gloomy
Vibrant
Which age group is most likely to use 'abrase' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'abrase' in a professional email?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not very likely
Never
Would you classify 'abrase' as formal, casual, or slang?
Formal
Casual
Slang
Archaic
Pick an option to see how others voted
This word is also in the Advanced book — want the full, immersive treatment (age meanings, culture, creative use, deeper Hindi & exercises)?
Open the Advanced entry →
LLOS.ai uses minimal cookies to remember your preferences and improve the site. Cookie policy.
LLLOS.AI
Welcome back
Choose how you’d like to sign in. Most people use Google — it’s the fastest.