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Abraid vs Abrade - What's the difference?

abraid | abrade |

As verbs the difference between abraid and abrade

is that abraid is to wrench (something) out while abrade is to rub or wear off; erode.

As an adverb abraid

is alternative form of abread.

abraid

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) abraiden, .

Alternative forms

* abray

Verb

  • *, IV.6:
  • *:But when as I did out of sleepe abray , / I found her not where I her left whyleare.
  • *1600 , (Edward Fairfax), The (Jerusalem Delivered) of (w), XIII, l:
  • *:But from his study he at last abray'd , / Call'd by the hermit old
    • Related terms
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    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) abrede. More at .

    Adverb

    (en adverb)

    • References

    * The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition ----

    abrade

    English

    Etymology 1

    * First attested in 1677. * From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (abrad)
  • 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.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) abraiden.

    Verb

    (abrad)

    • References

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