abrade

Day 53Level 2

uh-BREYD

erode

to wear off by rubbing; to scrape off

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

chafe, rub, grate

Antonyms:

aid, gratify, soothe

Example Sentence:

Rivers constantly abrade rocks in their paths and make their own way.

Related Words

outline

a-DUM-brayt

to foreshadow vaguely; outline; indicate

attraction

uh-LOOR

appeal; power to attract

collaboration

kuhm-PLIH-sih-tee

partnership in wrongdoing; state of being an accomplice

disapproval

dis-ap-ruh-BEY-shuhn

disapproval; condemnation

belittle

dis-PAR-aj

to slight or belittle

destroy

EK-stur-payt

to destroy; wipe out totally