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To wear away, scrape, or roughen a surface through friction.

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abrade

Fine sand can abrade the painted surface when rubbed against it.
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In the college workshop, Mina noticed that a rough cloth could abrade the finish of an old wooden box, leaving pale marks where she rubbed it.
From Restoring the Workshop.
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