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    erosion

    erosion - Dictionary definition and meaning for word erosion

    Definition
    (noun) (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) Definition
    (noun) condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind Definition
    (noun) a gradual decline of something
    Example Sentence
    • after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors
    Definition
    (noun) erosion by chemical action
    Synonyms : corroding , corrosion
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