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Detrition
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Detrition
noun
1.
Erosion by friction.
Synonyms:
abrasion
,
attrition
,
corrasion
.
2.
The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.
Synonyms:
abrasion
,
attrition
,
grinding
.
3.
Effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure.
Synonyms:
friction
,
rubbing
.
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Words linked to "Detrition" :
eating away
,
travail
,
exertion
,
wearing away
,
erosion
,
wearing
,
eroding
,
corrasion
,
elbow grease
,
sweat
,
effort
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