verb🔗ShareAbschleifen, abtragenTo rub or wear off; erode."The rough sandpaper was abrading the paint from the old table. "Das raue Schleifpapier trug die Farbe von dem alten Tisch ab.geologyenvironmentwearscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZermürben, aufreibenTo wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate."The constant criticism from his boss was abrading his confidence. "Die ständige Kritik seines Chefs zermürbte sein Selbstvertrauen.actionwearconditionprocessmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufreiben, abschürfenTo irritate by rubbing; chafe."The tight collar was abrading his neck, making it red and sore. "Der enge Kragen rieb seinen Hals auf, wodurch er rot und wund wurde.bodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufrauen, abschleifenTo cause the surface to become more rough."The sandpaper was abrading the wood, making it rougher and rougher. "Das Schleifpapier raute das Holz auf und machte es immer rauer.materialprocessgeologywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbschleifen, abreibenTo undergo abrasion."The old paint on the car is slowly abrading from the constant exposure to sun and rain. "Die alte Farbe auf dem Auto wird durch die ständige Sonneneinstrahlung und den Regen langsam abgeschliffen.materialgeologyprocesswearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusreißen, herausreißenTo wrench (something) out."The storm was abrading the shingles from the roof, leaving bare wood exposed. "Der Sturm riss die Schindeln vom Dach und legte das blanke Holz frei.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufwachen, erwachenTo wake up."This definition of "abrading" is incorrect. The word "abrading" means "to wear away or rub away by friction; erode." Here's a sentence using the correct definition: "The constant rubbing of the rope against the rock was abrading its surface." "Das ständige Reiben des Seils an dem Felsen rieb seine Oberfläche ab.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufspringen, hervorspringenTo spring, start, make a sudden movement."The cat abraded from the windowsill, leaping onto the table. "Die Katze sprang vom Fensterbrett und sprang auf den Tisch.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchreien, brüllenTo shout out."The drill sergeant was abrading orders at the new recruits. "Der Drill-Sergeant brüllte Befehle an die neuen Rekruten.soundcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufstoßen, hochwürgenTo rise in the stomach with nausea."The stressful meeting with the boss made his stomach begin to abrade with nausea. "Das stressige Treffen mit dem Chef ließ seinen Magen vor Übelkeit aufstoßen.bodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
