Rub+or+abrade

  • 131graze — I. verb (grazed; grazing) Etymology: Middle English grasen, from Old English grasian, from græs grass Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton 2. to eat small portions of food… …

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  • 132rasp — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French *rasper, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German raspōn to scrape together Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to rub with something rough; specifically to abrade with a rasp 2. to grate… …

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