abrased
v. C1 Advanced abrased
v. to wear away a surface by rubbing it against something rough. It can also mean to hurt someone's feelings by being too direct or rude.
v. to wear away or smooth a surface by friction; to cause emotional distress or offense through harshness or directness. Often used in technical contexts regarding materials or in literary contexts regarding social interactions.
The wind abrased the stone over many years.
The harsh criticism abrased the young artist's confidence, making him doubt his entire career.
Geologists observed how the constant movement of the river abrased the riverbed, eventually smoothing the jagged rocks into a fine, silty sediment.