abrading
verb
Pronunciation: əˈbreɪdɪŋ
Definition
Wearing away a surface through friction, scraping, or erosion.
Examples
The heavy sandstorm was abrading the paint off the side of the car.
Constant walking on the trail is abrading the natural stone steps.
He noticed the rough rope was abrading his skin during the climb.
How to Use abrading
- abrade something (collocation)
- To wear away a specific object or surface. — "The wind was abrading the soft sandstone."
- be abraded by (prepositional phrase)
- To suffer damage caused by a specific abrasive force. — "The metal surface was abraded by the constant contact with grit."
Synonyms of abrading
Words with a similar meaning to abrading:
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary