noun🔗ShareA substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing."The workshop used abrasives like sandpaper to smooth the rough edges of the wooden furniture. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface."The flowing river carried abrasives like sand and pebbles that slowly wore away the canyon walls. "geologymaterialenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading