What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
scraped
Example
I scraped the paint off the wall with a scraper. [scraped: past tense]
Example
He fell off his bike and scraped his knee on the pavement. [scraped: verb]
Example
She scraped through the exam with a passing grade. [scraped: past participle]
abrade
Example
The constant flow of water abraded the rocks into smooth pebbles. [abraded: past tense]
Example
The rough sandpaper abraded the surface of the wood. [abraded: verb]
Example
The metal was abraded to create a textured surface. [abraded: past participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Scraped is more commonly used in everyday language than abrade, which is more technical and formal.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between scraped and abrade?
Abrade is more formal and technical than scraped, which is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
