verb🔗ShareAbraser, userTo rub or wear off; erode."The rough sandpaper was abrading the paint from the old table. "Le papier de verre rugueux abrasait la peinture de la vieille table.geologyenvironmentwearscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuiser, irriterTo wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate."The constant criticism from his boss was abrading his confidence. "Les critiques constantes de son patron ébranlaient sa confiance.actionwearconditionprocessmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIrriter par frottement, écorcherTo irritate by rubbing; chafe."The tight collar was abrading his neck, making it red and sore. "Le col serré lui irritait le cou, le rendant rouge et douloureux.bodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbraser, userTo cause the surface to become more rough."The sandpaper was abrading the wood, making it rougher and rougher. "Le papier de verre abrasait le bois, le rendant de plus en plus rugueux.materialprocessgeologywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSubir une abrasion, s'userTo undergo abrasion."The old paint on the car is slowly abrading from the constant exposure to sun and rain. "La vieille peinture sur la voiture s'use lentement à cause de l'exposition constante au soleil et à la pluie.materialgeologyprocesswearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArracherTo wrench (something) out."The storm was abrading the shingles from the roof, leaving bare wood exposed. "La tempête arrachait les bardeaux du toit, laissant le bois nu exposé.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe réveillerTo 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." "Le frottement constant de la corde contre le rocher érodait sa surface.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurgir, bondirTo spring, start, make a sudden movement."The cat abraded from the windowsill, leaping onto the table. "Le chat a surgi du rebord de la fenêtre, sautant sur la table.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrier, hurlerTo shout out."The drill sergeant was abrading orders at the new recruits. "Le sergent-instructeur criait des ordres aux nouvelles recrues.soundcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRessasser, avoir des haut-le-cœurTo rise in the stomach with nausea."The stressful meeting with the boss made his stomach begin to abrade with nausea. "La réunion stressante avec le patron lui a donné des haut-le-cœur.bodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
