attrition

Noun
  1. is a type of: eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away - (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
    same as: abrasion, corrasion, detrition
  2. is a type of: friction, rubbing - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
    same as: abrasion, detrition, grinding
  3. is a type of: regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow - sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
    same as: contriteness, contrition
  4. is a type of: decrease, drop-off, lessening - a change downward
  5. is a type of: detrition, friction, rubbing - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

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