Abrade: alternatives and connections

To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

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To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder.

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To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back…

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A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.

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A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.

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The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.

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The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.

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Producing abrasion.

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Producing abrasion.

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of Grind

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of Grind

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To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to…

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To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to…

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Rubbed smooth.

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To gnaw into; to wear away; to fret; to consume.

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To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to…

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