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graze vs abrasion

abrasion vs graze

graze and abrasion both are nouns.

graze is a verb but abrasion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
graze Yes No Yes No
abrasion Yes No No No
As nouns, abrasion is a hypernym of graze; that is, abrasion is a word with a broader meaning than graze:
  • graze: a superficial abrasion
  • abrasion: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Other hypernyms of graze include excoriation, scrape, scratch.
graze (noun) abrasion (noun)
the act of grazing the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
a superficial abrasion erosion by friction
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
graze (verb) abrasion (verb)
eat lightly, try different dishes
scrape gently
feed as in a meadow or pasture
break the skin (of a body part) by scraping
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
Difference between graze and abrasion

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