abrade

Verb

Verb Forms: abraded, abrading, abrades

To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.
wear away
rub hard or scrub
To rub or wear off; erode.
To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
To cause the surface to become more rough.
To undergo abrasion.
Obsolete spelling of abraid.

Examples

Each low-scoring turn seemed to abrade my chances of winning.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin abrādō (“scrape off”), from ab (“from, away from”) + rādō (“scrape”). First attested in 1677.

Synonyms

abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off, scour

Scrabble Score: 9

abrade: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
abrade: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abrade: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

abrade: valid Words With Friends Word