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Abrasion

/əˈbreɪʒən/noun
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Abrasion is the process of wearing down or scraping away a surface through friction, commonly seen in everyday injuries like scraped knees or in natural phenomena like wind-eroded rocks. In modern contexts, it's also crucial in industries such as manufacturing, where controlled abrasion polishes materials, and in dentistry for smoothing enamel, highlighting its dual role in damage and deliberate refinement.

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