Definitions

1. noun

A person who abrades something, especially a surface.

“The abraser used a grinder to smooth out the rough wood.”

2. verb

To wear away or rub off the surface of something, especially through friction or erosion.

“The sandpaper abrased the paint off the car’s bumper.”

3. verb

To make something rougher or more coarse, especially through friction or erosion.

“The abraser abraded the stone into a smoother surface.”