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erosion

/ɪˈɹoʊʒən/noun3 syllables

Erosion means: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively.

Synonyms for erosion6

noun, as in (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away

noun, as in erosion by chemical action

corrosion, corroding

What does erosion mean?4

noun

1

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

2

erosion by chemical action

3

condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

4

a gradual decline of something“after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with erosion?2

three syllables

explosioncorrosion
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Erosion in a sentence

  • If the trees on that hill are cut down, you'll see erosion pretty quickly.AlanF_US
  • Because of erosion, the trail is rocky and deep.orcrist
  • Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides.Hybrid
  • Some wetlands, such as mangrove swamps, provide important coastal protection against storms and erosion.Amastan
  • He laments the erosion of these rights, noting that no country is immune.Cangarejo
  • Plants in the environment help slow down the process of erosion.Sumyjkl
  • The legislator talked at length with his constituents about beach erosion.verdulo
  • Erosion is the key to discovery of nearly all paleontological specimens.Hybrid

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Forms of erosion

as a noun

plural
erosions