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attrition

/ətˈɹɪʃən/ · 9 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. noun

    erosion by friction

  2. noun

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

  3. noun

    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

  4. noun

    a wearing down to weaken or destroy

    a war of attrition

  5. noun

    the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction

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