attrition

/ə'triʃn/

Noun

the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
- a war of attrition
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
erosion by friction

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attrition — The constant attrition of the river smoothed the jagged stones.