/ABRADE

to irritate by rubbing; to wear down in spirit

SYN - rubdown, corrade, rub off

"Her goal was simple: to abrade the heroic spirit in Ben by continuous rejection. Only she, hils lover and confidant, had the ability to do such evil and wear down the spirit of this great man."

"The only purpose the seatbelt seemed to serve was to abrade the skin on Jeff's neck."