attrition

definition: the act of rubbing together

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speech part: noun

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definition: a wearing down to weaken or destroy

example: a war of attrition

speech part: noun

synonyms:

definition: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

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speech part: noun

synonyms: contrition contriteness

definition: the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

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speech part: noun

synonyms: detrition grinding abrasion

definition: erosion by friction

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speech part: noun

synonyms: detrition abrasion corrasion

attrition is explained and pronounced