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abr

v.
C2 Proficiency abr

v. to wear away or scrape off a surface by rubbing. It is a technical word used to describe how rocks or skin change over time.

v. to wear away or scrape off a surface through friction or erosion. Often used in geological or dermatological contexts to describe the gradual removal of material.


SIMPLE

The wind abr the stone over many years.

CONTEXTUAL

The constant friction of the sand against the rock caused the surface to abr until it was smooth.

COMPLEX

Geologists observed that the relentless action of the river abr the bedrock, eventually carving a deep canyon through the landscape over several millennia.

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