abschleifen — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrade verb To rub or wear off; erode.
• sandpaper noun Paper coated with an abrasive grit, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.

Senses

abschleifen is used for these senses in English:

• abrade (transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
• sandpaper (transitive) To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.

abrade — full definition

1. verb To rub or wear off; erode.
2. verb To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
3. verb To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
4. verb To cause the surface to become more rough.

sandpaper — full definition

1. noun Paper coated with an abrasive grit, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.
2. verb To rub or smooth a surface using sandpaper.

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