Understanding the meaning of attrition

attrition

/ə'trɪʃən/

noun
erosion by friction
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abrasion corrasion detrition

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eating away eroding erosion wearing away wearing
noun
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
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contriteness contrition

type of:
rue ruefulness sorrow regret
noun
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
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abrasion detrition grinding

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friction rubbing
noun
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
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"a war of attrition"

type of:
decrease drop-off lessening
noun
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
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friction rubbing detrition

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