6、Abrasion

The word “abrasion” refers to the process of something being worn down or scraped away, or it can refer to a type of injury caused by rubbing or scraping against something rough. Here are the different meanings with examples:

1. Abrasion as a Scraped or Wounded Skin

This refers to an injury where the skin gets scraped, often from falling or rubbing against something rough.

Examples:

• “He got an abrasion on his knee after falling off his bike.”

• “The doctor cleaned the abrasion on her arm and put a bandage on it.”

• “After the hike, I noticed an abrasion on my foot from my shoes.”

Verify：

• his mom was cooking in the kitchen，but accidently her fingers got cut by a knife ，then got an abrasion on her skin。
• the boy was running on the playground，but accidently the phone got fell from his pocket, then the surface of phone got an abrasion.

2. Abrasion as the Process of Wearing Away

This refers to the gradual process of something being worn down or eroded by friction, often over time.

Examples:

• “The constant waves caused an abrasion to the rocks along the shore.”

• “The abrasion of the shoes against the pavement eventually wore them out.”

• “The surface of the table had some abrasion from years of use.”

3. Abrasion as the Scraping or Rubbing Away of a Surface

This can refer to the physical act of scraping or rubbing against a surface, causing wear or damage.

Examples:

• “The sandpaper caused abrasion on the wood, smoothing the rough edges.”

• “The car’s tires showed signs of abrasion after driving on the rough road for hours.”

• “The abrasion from the harsh winds left marks on the walls of the old building.”

In short, “abrasion” refers to the act of scraping, rubbing, or wearing down surfaces, or an injury caused by such friction.