verb
to wear down or rub away by friction; erode
adjective
causing abrasion or friction
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The jeweler was carefully abrading the rough edges of the diamond to create a smooth surface.
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I saw him abrading the wood to make it smoother for painting.
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She spent hours abrading her jeans to achieve that distressed look.
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His sharp words were like sandpaper, abrading her self-esteem.