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erosion
noun(e-ro-sion)
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
Synonyms: eating away, eroding, wearing, wearing away,
erosion
noun(e-ro-sion)
erosion by chemical action
Synonyms: corroding, corrosion,
erosion
noun(e-ro-sion)
a gradual decline of something
Examples:
After the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors.
erosion
noun(e-ro-sion)
condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

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