English to English
noun
- erosion by friction
source: WordNet 3.0
- the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
source: WordNet 3.0
- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
source: WordNet 3.0
- a wearing down to weaken or destroy
A war of attrition.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.
source: Webster 1913
