| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| abrade | (verb) wear away | Synonyms: abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off |
| (verb) rub hard or scrub | Synonyms: scour | |
| abrase | (verb) wear away | Synonyms: abrade, corrade, rub down, rub off |
| abreact | (verb) discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization | - |
| abridge | (verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements | Synonyms: abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten |
| (verb) lessen, diminish, or curtail | - | |
| abrogate | (verb) revoke formally | - |