attrition

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attrition Definition

• (n) erosion by friction
• (n) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
• (n) sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
• (n) a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"
• (n) the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction

attrition Synonyms

• abrasion
• attrition
• contriteness
• contrition
• corrasion
• detrition
• grinding