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a⋅bra⋅sive

  [uh-brey-siv, -ziv]
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–noun
1. any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper.
–adjective
2. tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading.
3. tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive: an abrasive personality.
Origin:
1870–75; < L abrās(us) (see abrasion ) + -ive

Related forms:
a⋅bra⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
a⋅bra⋅sive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
2. harsh, rough, rasping.
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a·bra·sive   (ə-brā'sĭv, -zĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Causing abrasion: scratched the stovetop with an abrasive cleanser.

  2. Harsh and rough in manner: an unpleasant, abrasive personality.

n.  A substance that abrades.
a·bra'sive·ly adv., a·bra'sive·ness n.
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Main Entry: 1abra·sive
Pronunciation: &-'brA-siv, -ziv
Function: adjective
: tending to abrade abrasive substance> —abra·sive·ness noun

Main Entry: 2abrasive
Function: noun
: a substance (as emery or pumice) used for abrading, smoothing, or polishing called also abradant
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abrasive a·bra·sive (ə-brā'sĭv, -zĭv)
adj.
Causing abrasion. n.
A material used to produce abrasion.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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