abrade தேய் tēy (teey) (2b intr) be removed, worn away, rubbed raw; be effaced by rubbing; wear down, erode, scrape away, corrode, eat away at, gnaw away at.
Usage:
நடந்து நடந்து என் கால்கள் தேய்ந்துவிட்டன naṭantu naṭantu eṉ kālkaḷ tēyntuviṭṭaṉa naḍandu naḍandu en kaalellaam teeynjiḍuccu The skin on my feet has become abraded from walking so much.
iron (out) தேய் tēy (teeyi) (6b tr) press or smooth with an iron, as clothes, etc.
Usage:
இந்தச் சேலையை நீ நன்றாகத் தேய்க்கவில்லை intac cēlaiyai nī naṉṟākat tēykkavillai inda seeleye nii nallaa teeykkale You haven't ironed this sari well.
waste (away) தேய் tēy (teeyi) (2b intr) wane, grow smaller, weaker, thinner, or more feeble; decrease; diminish, dwindle, weaken; pine, languish, or suffer, as in isolation, poverty, etc.; droop, fade, or wither, as flowers, plants, etc.
Usage:
நடந்து நடந்து என் கால்கள் தேய்ந்துவிட்டன naṭantu naṭantu eṉ kālkaḷ tēyntuviṭṭaṉa naḍandu naḍandu en kaal teenjiḍuccu Little by little my legs wasted away.
Synonyms:
வாடு (3 intr) (vaaḍu) மெலிந்து போ (3b intr) (melinju poo)