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attrition
1. Geography the grinding down of rock particles by friction during transportation by water, wind, or ice
2. Theol sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation, esp as contrasted with contrition, which arises purely from love of God
attrition [ə′trish·ən]
(geology)
The act of wearing and smoothing of rock surfaces by the flow of water charged with sand and gravel, by the passage of sand drifts, or by the movement of glaciers.
(materials)
Wear caused by rubbing or friction. For metal surfaces, also known as scoring; scouring.
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But the incidents of his adventure grew sensibly sharper and clearer under the attrition of thinking them over, and so he presently found himself leaning to the impression that the thing might not have been a dream, after all.
Tom Sawyer by Twain, Mark View in context
But as much movement was necessary to ascend such a great height, some of the clay would become attached to its rough skin by attrition.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
This may be a war of attrition, or even now the unexpected may come, but to all effects and purposes Germany is beaten.
The Kingdom of the Blind by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
 
 
 
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