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erosion

[ɪˈrəʊʒn]

📖 Definition

n. the process by which the surface of something is gradually destroyed through the action of wind, rain, etc.; the process of gradually destroying something or making it weaker over a period of time

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A wrecking ball smashing through the wall of a building

💬 Example Sentence

The earthquake threatened to erosion the ancient city.

📝 Word Roots & Related

e-ex-out ros, rodgnaw "" erode vt. rodent adj. ⻮ corrosion n. co=with, together

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