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Abrasive
01
a substance that abrades or wears down
abrasive
01
the act of receiving
Example
His abrasive remarks upset everyone in the meeting.
She found his abrasive manner difficult to work with.
The team struggled with his abrasive way of giving feedback.
03
rough or coarse enough to scrape or wear away surfaces through rubbing
Example
Sandpaper is an abrasive material used to smooth wood.
The erosion along the riverside was accelerated by the abrasive gravel carried in the current.
The abrasive cleaner removed stubborn stains from the surface.
word family
abra
Verb
abrasive
Adjective
abrasiveness
Noun
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