attrition, n.
(attritions)
(attritions)
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
<noun.act>
attrition
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a wearing down to weaken or destroy
<noun.event>
attrition
sample sentences
"a war of attrition"
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sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
attrition contriteness contrition
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the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
<noun.phenomenon>
abrasion attrition detrition grinding
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erosion by friction
<noun.process>
abrasion attrition corrasion detrition
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