Erosion Definition

erosion
noun
  1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
  2. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
  3. a gradual decline of something; "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"
  4. erosion by chemical action

"Erosion" in song lyrics

See how erosion is used in real songs:

  • "Mine are all of the above cuz everything leads to erosion"
    Aesop Rock — Battery
  • "When Akrobatik brings the flows in, to stop rap's erosion"
    Akrobatik f/ Afu-Ra, Breez Evahflowin' — Ruff Enuff (Re-Mix)
  • "The one chosen who rose exposin the flow erosion"
    Benefit — So Sick

Usage tips for "erosion"

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