abschleifen — meaning in English

English meaning

• abrade verb To wear something away gradually by rubbing or scraping it.
• 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 wear something away gradually by rubbing or scraping it.
2. verb To tire someone out or wear down their patience.
3. verb To make sore by rubbing against it repeatedly.
4. verb To make a surface rougher by scraping or scratching it.

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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