Definitions for abrades

abrades a·brade

Spelling: [uh-breyd]
IPA: /əˈbreɪd/

Abrades is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 213 anagrams from letters in abrades (aabders).

Definitions for abrades

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing.
  2. to scrape off.

Origin of abrades

1670-80; Latin abrādere, equivalent to ab- ab- + rādere to scrape

Examples for abrades

Genuine amber, when rubbed together, emits a very fragrant odour similar to a fresh lemon, and does not abrade the surface.

In all cases, however, a hard file will abrade the surface of the false stone.

Wherever they find calcareous strata to abrade, the water is almost milklike in hue for miles around.

This is specially the case with Chaffinches and Bramblings: Greenfinches abrade later.

Word Value for abrades
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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