Abrasing

/əˈbreɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The action or process of wearing away or scraping off a surface through friction.

Etymology

Present participle of 'abrase,' from Latin 'abradere,' indicating an ongoing action of surface removal.

Kelly Says

Abrasing is happening constantly in nature—waves abrading rocky cliffs, wind abrading desert rocks into unusual shapes, and even your teeth abrading each other slightly when you chew, which is why dentists care about your bite force.

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