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3 | 29% | 8 | Causing friction or wear | |
Causing Wear Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "EROSIVE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Wearing away by friction
- • Of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
An example sentence would be:
- • "The erosive force of the waves gradually wore away the rocky coastline."
- • "The erosive nature of acid rain can have damaging effects on buildings and monuments."
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New York Times04 Feb 1988 | Down 41 | |
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