Abrasive Mnemonic

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abrasive

abrasive

/əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/

Examples

a substance that abrades or wears down

noun

causing abrasion

adjective

sharply disagreeable; rigorous

adjective
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"A + Brave + Sive. A brave sieve roughens up and wears away at grains."

"A + Brave + Sieve. It's too rough and will scratch away, just like a brave sieve does to grains."

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