abraded
v. C1 Advanced US //æˈbɹeɪdɪd// UK //ɐbɹˈeɪdɪd// abrad·ed
v. to wear away a surface by rubbing or scraping it. It can also mean to make someone feel less powerful or less important.
v. to wear away or smooth a surface by friction; to diminish the power, authority, or influence of a person or group.
The rough stone abraded the smooth surface of the wood.
Years of political pressure and public scrutiny abraded the once-powerful leader's confidence.
The constant friction of the river against the canyon walls abraded the rock into fine sediment, eventually forming the fertile plains that now support the valley's agriculture.