abrade

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   To rub or wear off; erode.
2. 2
   To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
3. 3
   To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
4. 4
   To cause the surface to become more rough.
5. 5
   To undergo abrasion.
6. 6
   Obsolete spelling of abraid.