abrade

To rub or wear off; erode.transitive

• “Wildcat Ridge” is the name given to a rock about 3 feet (1 meter) wide that likely formed billions of years ago as mud and fine sand settled in an evaporating saltwater lake. On July 20, the rover abraded some of the surface of Wildcat Rid

To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.transitive

To irritate by rubbing; chafe.transitive

To cause the surface to become more rough.transitive

To undergo abrasion.intransitive

Obsolete spelling of abraid.alt-ofobsoletetransitive