To Abrade
- (transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.][1]
- (transitive) To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]
- (transitive) To irritate by rubbing; chafe. [First attested in the mid 18th century.][1]
- (transitive) To cause the surface to become more rough.
- (intransitive) To undergo abrasion