ścierać — meaning in English

English meaning

• erase verb To remove marks, writing, or recorded information completely.
• grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.

Senses

ścierać is used for these senses in English:

• erase (intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).
• grind (metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
• wipe away To remove or erase with a wiping motion.

erase — full definition

1. verb To remove marks, writing, or recorded information completely.
2. verb To remove all trace of something, such as a memory or feeling.

grind — full definition

1. verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
2. verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
3. noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.

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