Also the abrasive effect of the storm damages young crop plants.

This urchin is usually found on substrates fully exposed to waves and their associated abrasive effect, often in groups.

The calcified algae used in this therapy will have had an abrasive effect to remove the top layers of dead skin, giving it a smoother feel.

We also see the abrasive effects of a long, imperfect union: sexual boredom and resentment, irritation with one another's habits, spiritual fatigue.

Reels and other equipment need to be constructed so they resist the corrosive and abrasive effects of salt and sand.

For instance, garage floor paints are made to withstand the suction and abrasive effects of tyres, as well as being resistant to oil, etc.

My father's great, but for some reason we have an abrasive effect on each other in a crisis.

The album's first half is made up of EDM songs, which feature abrasive sound effects and eccentric beats.

The waiting for news of Rhodan had become endless and constantly thinking of lurking dangers had had an abrasive effect on him.

Even in the best of circumstances, a man's daily shave can have an abrasive effect on his skin, but this can be countered easily.