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Noun
S:
(n)
abrasion
,
attrition
,
corrasion
,
detrition
(erosion by friction)
S:
(n)
grinding
,
abrasion
,
attrition
,
detrition
(the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice)
S:
(n)
attrition
,
contrition
,
contriteness
(sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation)
S:
(n)
attrition
(a wearing down to weaken or destroy)
"a war of attrition"
S:
(n)
attrition
(the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction)