Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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abrasion | Yes | No | No | No |
eating away | Yes | No | No | No |
abrasion (noun) | eating away (noun) |
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the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively |
erosion by friction | |
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off |