abrasion

noun

ə-ˈbrā-zhən How to pronounce abrasion (audio)
Definition of abrasionnext
as in bruise
an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions

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Recent Examples of abrasion Machado and her daughters had abrasions on their necks, which Lew said is consistent with asphyxiation. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 At the time, Los Angeles police said that paramedics transported a woman who suffered a head abrasion to the hospital. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Pelleting exposes sensitive vitamins to heat, moisture, pressure and abrasion, while storage can further compromise vitamin stability. — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The York features espresso feet and comes upholstered in the retailer’s contract-grade Performance Everyday Velvet, which promises to repel liquids and resist abrasions of daily life. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for abrasion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasion
bruise
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  • The responding Oak Bluffs police officers saw bruises on her legs and a red mark on her neck, Scalice said.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Officers then cuffed the youngster as he was loaded into an ambulance and hospitalized for a fractured femur and a nasty bruise on his head, according to the lawsuit, which was filed by the teen’s dad, Mahmoud Saleh, in Brooklyn Federal Court.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of bruise

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