Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Abrade.
7 letter answer(s) to abrade
ROUGHEN
make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other"
3 letter answer(s) to abrade
RUB
an unforeseen obstacle
cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
6 letter answer(s) to abrade
SCRAPE
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him"
a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
an indication of damage
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; "The boy skinned his knee when he fell"
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
gather (money or other resources) together over time; "She had scraped together enough money for college"; "they scratched a meager living"
make by scraping; "They scraped a letter into the stone"
Scrapes are shallow depressions with gently sloping edges, which seasonally hold water. They create obvious in-field wet features that are very attractive to wildlife. They are often man made to help attract wading birds.
scratch repeatedly; "The cat
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