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abrasive

/əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ noun

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Latin root: abrāsīvus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about abrasive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A substance that abrades or wears down.

adjective

  1. Causing abrasion.
  2. Sharply disagreeable; rigorous.
    the harsh facts of court delays

Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin abrāsīvus.

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