Attrition Definition & Meaning
attrition
- noun
- erosion by friction
- the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
- sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
- a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"
- the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
"Attrition" in song lyrics
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"Ammunition for this war of attrition"
MURS f/ Supreme — Ups & Downs -
"Because crowd participation is bore of attrition"
J-Live — Hush the Crowd -
"I'm genius with these renditions mental attrition"
Tonedeff f/ PackFM, Rise, Session, Supastition, Substantial, Wordsworth — Quotables
Words that rhyme with attrition
Usage tips for "attrition"
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- What does attrition mean?
- erosion by friction the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition" the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
- What part of speech is attrition?
- Attrition is a noun.
- How many definitions does attrition have?
- Attrition has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).