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attrition

/ attrition /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
Type of:
friction detrition rubbing
noun Sense 2
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
"a war of attrition"
Type of:
decrease lessening drop-off
noun Sense 3
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
Type of:
sorrow regret rue
noun Sense 4
erosion by friction
Type of:
erosion eroding eating away
Derived:
abrade corrade abrase rub down rub off
noun Sense 5
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Type of:
friction rubbing
Derived:
abrade corrade abrase rub down rub off
Semantic Complexity
62%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
1
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friction detrition rubbing decrease lessening drop-off sorrow regret rue erosion eroding eating away