EROSION

/əˈɹəʊʒən/ Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 8

Scrabble letter values: E1R1O1S1I1O1N1 = 7

Definition

  1. noun (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it). — synonyms: eroding, eating_away, wearing, wearing_away
  2. noun condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind.
  3. noun a gradual decline of something.
  4. noun erosion by chemical action. — synonyms: corrosion, corroding

Examples

  • “after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors”
  • “the erosion of a person's trust”

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