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erosion definition

ero·sion (ē rō′z̸hən, i-)

noun

an eroding or being eroded

Etymology: L erosio < erosus, pp. of erodere

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erosion Synonyms

erosion

n.

wearing away, eating away, washing away, land despoliation, desedimentation, ablation, leaching away, depletion, wear and tear, corrosion, abrasion, attrition, detrition, weathering, washout; see also decay 1, 2.


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erosion Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • prevent: They are intended to prevent erosion - please keep to them.

Adjective modifier

  • coastal: Measures or policies taken to address coastal erosion or flooding can often pose a new risk to historic assets.

Modifies a noun

  • scar: The erosion scars of paths, however, suffer constant trampling pressure; with no opportunities for re-vegetation they will only get worse.

Noun used with modifier

  • soil: The result is massive soil erosion: every year about 15,000 acres of fertile topsoil are washed away in Haiti.

Preposition: in

  • coveragethis: Remain ineligible for of poor families erosion in coveragethis.

Preposition: of

  • liberty: This conference is outraged by the erosion of civil liberties threatened by the measures contained in the Prevention of Terrorism Bill.
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