(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation / (US) The state of being abridged or lessened. / (US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.

Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. / Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation.

A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.

A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.

Tending to abrade; causing irritation; abrasive.

(transitive, law) To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.

(archaic) Abrogated; abolished.

Side by side and facing forward. / (figuratively) Alongside; parallel to. / Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. / Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.

Side by side, facing forward. / (figuratively) Alongside; parallel to. / Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. / Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced

Abreast of; alongside.