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Abrasive
01
a material or substance with a rough surface or texture used to grind, polish, smooth, or wear away another surface through friction
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
abrasives
Examples
Sandpaper is a common abrasive used in woodworking.
abrasive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most abrasive
Comparative
more abrasive
gradable
Examples
His abrasive remarks upset everyone in the meeting.
02
rough or coarse enough to scrape or wear away surfaces through rubbing
Examples
Sandpaper is an abrasive material used to smooth wood.
