1. (noun) abrasion, attrition, corrasion, detrition
erosion by friction
Synonyms: excoriation, corrasion, contriteness, rubbing, detrition, contrition, scratch, attrition, friction, abrasion, scrape, grinding
2. (noun) grinding, abrasion, attrition, detrition
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
Synonyms: excoriation, corrasion, contriteness, rubbing, detrition, contrition, scratch, attrition, friction, abrasion, scrape, grinding
3. (noun) friction, detrition, rubbing
effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
Synonyms: corrasion, abrasion, rubbing, detrition, attrition, friction, clash, grinding
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