| Main Entry: | excision |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | extraction |
Synonyms: |
ablation, abscission, cutting, extirpation, removal |
| Main Entry: | wear and tear |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | devaluation due to use |
Synonyms: |
ablation, attrition, consumption, decrement, depletion, depreciation, dissipation, erosion, hard wear, overuse, ravages of time, wearing away, weathering |