rad-, ras-, raz-
(Latin: scrape; scratch; shave)
abradable
1. Capable of wearing down or rubbing away by friction; able to erode.
2. Able to make weary through constant irritation; to wear down spiritually.
abradant
1. Having an abrasive property, effect, or quality; abrading.
2. A tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing.
3. A substance that abrades or wears down.
abrade, abrading
abrader
abrase
abrasion
1. A scraping or rubbing off, as of skin.
2. A wearing away by rubbing or scraping, as of rock by wind, water, etc.
abrasive
1. Causing abrasion.
2. A substance used for abrading, grinding, or polishing.
abrasively
abrasiveness
abrasor
An instrument used for abrasion.
corrade
corrasion
dermabrasion
The removal of superficial layers of the skin with a rapidly revolving abrasive tool.
erase
eraser
Related "scrape, scratch; shave; razor" word families:
xyro-;
xys-.
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