| Main Entry: |
erosion |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
deterioration; wearing away |
Synonyms: |
abrasion,
attrition,
consumption, corrosion,
decrease, desedimentation, despoliation,
destruction, disintegration, eating away, grinding down, spoiling, washing away,
wear, wearing down
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| Notes: |
abrasion is the process of wearing down or rubbing away by means of friction; corrosion is the act or process of destroying a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action; erosion is any of a group of natural processes, including weathering, dissolution, abrasion, corrosion, and transportation, by which material is worn away from the earth's surface |
Antonyms: |
building, construction, rebuilding, strengthening
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