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abrade

intermediateB1

/əˈbreɪd/ · a-brade

To scrape or wear away the surface of something.

Meanings

verbformal

To scrape or wear away the surface of something.

کسی چیز کی سطح کو کھرچنا یا گھسنا۔

کھرچنا

kharchna

Synonyms

scrapeerodewear downکھرچناگھسناچھیڑنا

Antonyms

build uprepairrestoreبنانامرمت کرنابحال کرنا

Common Collocations

  • abrade the skin
  • materials that can abrade
  • to abrade surfaces

Example Sentences

The constant friction can abrade the surface of the material.

لگاتار رگڑنے سے مادے کی سطح کھرچ سکتی ہے۔

Lagatar ragadne se maade ki satah kharch sakti hai.

The tools are designed to abrade and shape metal.

یہ اوزار دھات کو کھرچنے اور شکل دینے کے لیے بنائے گئے ہیں۔

Yeh auzaar dhaat ko kharchne aur shakal dene ke liye banaye gaye hain.

You should not abrade the painted surface.

آپ کو رنگین سطح کو نہیں کھرچنا چاہیے۔

Aap ko rangeen satah ko nahi kharchna chahiye.

Easily Confused With

abate:To abate means to lessen or reduce in intensity, while abrade means to wear away or scrape off.

Word Family

abrading
verbکھرچنا
abradable
adjectiveکھرچنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

A-BRAID that wears away a surface.

Picture a rough stone rubbing against a smooth surface, causing wear.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "abradere" — to scrape off

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from Old French, influencing its current form in English through Latin.