Attrition (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction.
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Meaning 2
Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 3
The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 4
A wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 5
Erosion by friction.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.