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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-reyd, kaw-]
- /kəˈreɪd, kɔ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-reyd, kaw-]
- /kəˈreɪd, kɔ-/
Definitions of corrade word
- verb corrade (of rivers, streams, etc) to erode (land) by the abrasive action of rock particles 3
- verb transitive corrade to erode by the abrasive action of running water, wind, glacial ice, etc. containing sand, pebbles, and other debris 3
- verb without object corrade (of a moving agent, as running water, wind, or a glacier) to erode by the abrasion of materials carried along. 1
- verb without object corrade to disintegrate as a result of corrasion, as the rock underlying the brink of a waterfall. 1
- verb with object corrade to wear down by corrasion; abrade. 1
- noun corrade (obsolete) To gnaw into; to wear away; to fret; to consume. 1
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Origin of corrade
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin corrādere to scrape together, equivalent to cor- cor- + rādere to scrape. See erase, raze
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Parts of speech for Corrade
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corrade popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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corrade usage trend in Literature
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verb corrade
- abrade — To abrade something means to scrape or wear down its surface by rubbing it.
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