attrition (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 11
def a wearing down to weaken or destroy
examples a war of attrition
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Hypernym decrease, lessening, drop-off
Derivationally related form attrition → attritional
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Derivationally related form attritional → attrition
Pertainym (pertains to noun) attritional → attrition
Hyponym decrease, lessening, drop-off

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