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Definition of abrasive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical texturerough enough to wear away surfaces
- The abrasive surface of the sandpaper smoothed the wood.
2.
personalityharsh and irritating in manner
- His abrasive comments upset everyone at the meeting.
Noun
1.
materialTECH. substance used for grinding or polishingTECH.
- Sandpaper is a common abrasive used in woodworking..
2.
geologyTECH. rock fragments or particles used in erosionTECH.
- Wind carries abrasives that shape the landscape.
Images of abrasive
substance used for grinding or polishing 
rock fragments or particles used in erosion
Expressions with abrasive
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sheet material with rough coating used to smooth or clean surfaces
Use abrasive paper to smooth the rough edges of the wooden board.
loss of surface material caused by rubbing contact with harder particles
Abrasive wear reduced the thickness of the metal pipe over time.
Origin of abrasive
Latin, abrasus (to scrape off)
Terms with abrasive included in their meaning
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smoothing
smooth a surface by rubbing it with abrasive paper or particles
cleaning
small abrasive pad for scouring pots and pans
cleaning agent
abrasive cleaning substance in powdered form
power tool
power-driven tool for smoothing surfaces with an abrasive disc
rubbing
rub a surface using abrasive paper
textures
characterized by a rough or abrasive texture
geology
light, porous volcanic rock used as an abrasive
abrasive
woven steel fibers used as an abrasive
construction
cleaning process using high-speed blast of abrasive material on surfaces
tools
flat circular abrasive tool used with a machine to wear down hard material
geology
light porous volcanic rock formed on lava, often used as abrasive
cleaning tool
small abrasive pad for cleaning surfaces
smoothing
rub a rough surface with abrasive volcanic rock
manufacturing
powered tool that uses abrasive parts to wear down or smooth material
tool
wheel made of abrasive material for grinding
materials
glass particles used as an abrasive
material
substance made from fused alumina used as abrasive
material
very hard material used as an abrasive
geology
very hard mineral, aluminum oxide, used as abrasive or gemstone
chemistry
chemical compound used as an abrasive material
abrasive mineral
hard mineral mix used for sanding or polishing surfaces
abrasive material
abrasive cloth with emery grains for polishing surfaces
abrasive tool
abrasive paper with emery grains for smoothing surfaces
polishing tool
wheel made of abrasive material for polishing
Examples of abrasive in a sentence
He used an abrasive pad to scrub the grime off. Her abrasive tone made negotiations difficult. The coach's abrasive style alienated the players. The mechanic used an abrasive to clean the metal parts. An abrasive is essential for smoothing rough edges. The riverbed was filled with abrasives that smoothed the stones.
Construction workers use abrasives to polish surfaces.
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- French:abrasif, substance abrasive, ...
- German:schleifend, Schleifmittel, ...
- Italian:abrasivo, materiale abrasivo, ...
- Spanish:abrasivo, material de lijado, ...
- Portuguese:abrasivo, material abrasivo, ...
- Chinese:粗糙的, 磨料, ...
- Japanese:研磨の, 研磨材, ...
- Arabic:خَشِن, مادة كاشطة, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹחֵק, שׁוֹיֵף, ...
- Russian:абразивный, абразив, ...
- Ukrainian:абразивний, абразив, ...
- Hindi:खुरदरा, घिसने वाला पदार्थ, ...
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