.....can be used to .....
abrasive
1 abrasive
Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude.
His abrasive manner has won him an unenviable notoriety.
Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks.
ADJ-GRADED
= harsh
2 abrasive
An abrasive substance is rough and can be used to clean hard surfaces.
...a new all-purpose, non-abrasive cleaner that cleans and polishes all metals.
ADJ-GRADED
3 abrasive abrasives
An abrasive is a substance that is rough and can be used to clean hard surfaces.
Avoid abrasives, which can damage the tiles.
N-MASS
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