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noun • erosion by friction • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice • sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation • a wearing down to weaken or destroy • the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction | ||||||||
| 37% | 9 | Wearing away | ||||||
verb • fall apart • break or fall apart into fragments • fall into decay or ruin | ||||||||
| 34% | 10 | Wearing down over time | ||||||
noun • (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively | ||||||||
A Wearing Away Crossword Clue
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ATTRITION which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ATTRITION
Updated: October 10, 2023
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