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==Etymology==
[[Latin]] abradere to scrape off, from ab- + radere to scrape
*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1677]
==Definitions==
:transitive verb
*1 a : to rub or wear away especially by [[friction]] : erode
:b : to irritate or roughen by rubbing
*2 : to wear down in [[spirit]] : irritate, weary
:intransitive verb :
*to undergo abrasion
[[Category: General Reference]]