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(noun) the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction |
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Related Words: detrition, friction, rubbing |
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(noun) a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition" |
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Related Words: decrease, drop-off, lessening |
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(noun) sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation |
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Synonyms: contriteness, contrition |
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Related Words: regret, ruefulness, sorrow |
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(noun) erosion by friction |
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Synonyms: abrasion, corrasion, detrition |
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Related Words: eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away |
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(noun) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice |
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Synonyms: abrasion, detrition, grinding |
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Related Words: friction, rubbing |
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