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Meaning ofabrasivein English

abrasive

Pluralabrasives

Definitions

Adjective
1. being overly aggressive; coarse in behavior
  The manager's abrasive personality made it difficult for employees to approach him.
2. causing wear; rough enough to erode
  The abrasive sandpaper was used to smooth out the rough edges of the wood.
3. having a rough; irritating manner
  Her abrasive tone during the meeting put everyone on edge.
Noun
1. a hard substance (like sandpaper) for smoothing surfaces
  The craftsman applied an abrasive to the metal surface to remove the old paint.
2. a material for smoothing surfaces; rough texture
  The worker used an abrasive material to grind down the rusty metal surface.