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abrasion

noun
/əˈbreɪʒən/

Meaning

a scrape or wearing away of the skin or surface due to friction

Example Sentences

He suffered a minor abrasion on his knee after falling.

Synonyms

scrape, scratch, wound, graze

Antonyms

smoothness, healing

Collocations

minor abrasion, skin abrasion, abrasion injury

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