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Abrasive

Abrasive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Abrasive? [n] a substance that abrades or wears down [adj] sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" [adj] causing abrasion Synonyms \| Synonyms for Abrasive: abradant \| abrasive material \| disagreeable \| harsh \| rough \| scratchy \| unsmooth Related Terms \| Find terms related to Abrasive: ablation \| ablative \| abradant \| abrasion \| aluminum oxide \| attrition \| attritive \| auto polish \| buffing \| burnish \| burnishing \| chafe \| chafing \| colcothar \| corundum \| crocus \| detrition \| dressing \| emery \| emery board \| emery paper \| erasure \| erosion \| erosive \| file \| filing \| fretting \| galling \| garnet \| gnawing \| grazing \| grinding \| lawn-roller \| limation \| nail file \| polish \| polishes \| polishing \| pumice \| pumice stone \| rasp \| rasping \| roller \| rottenstone \| rouge \| rubbing away \| sandblasting \| sanding \| sandpaper \| scouring \| scrape \| scraping \| scratch \| scratching \| scrub \| scrubbing \| scuff \| shining \| shoe polish \| silicon carbide \| silver polish \| sleeker \| slicker \| smooth \| smoother \| smoothing \| wax \| wear \| wearing away See Also \| carborundum \| emery cloth \| emery paper \| material \| sandpaper \| steel wool \| stuff \| wire wool Abrasive In Webster's Dictionary \Ab*ra"sive\, a. Producing abrasion. --Ure.

Abrasive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Abrasive?

[n] a substance that abrades or wears down
[adj] sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"
[adj] causing abrasion

Abrasive In Webster's Dictionary

\Ab*ra"sive\, a.
Producing abrasion. --Ure.

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