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Words related to abrasion

Related / Similar Words: grinding, attrition, detrition, corrasion, scratch, scrape, excoriation

Definition:

the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice;

erosion by friction;

an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off;

Hyponyms: graze, rope burn

Derivational Morphology: abrade, corrade, abrase, rub down, rub off, grind, mash, crunch, bray, comminute, chafe, excoriate, skin, scrape, scratch, scratch up, grate, rub, itch, fray, fret

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