Attrition

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NOUN

abrasion, corrasion, detrition

erosion by friction

grinding, abrasion, detrition

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

contrition, contriteness

sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

a wearing down to weaken or destroy

the act of rubbing together

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