erosion (n)
eroding (n)
eating away (n)
wearing (n)
wearing away (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 22
def (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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Hypernym geological process, geologic process
Domain of synset - TOPIC geology
Derivationally related form wearing away → wear away
Derivationally related form eroding → erode
Derivationally related form erosion → erode
Hyponym chatter mark; ablation; abrasion, attrition, corrasion, detrition; beach erosion; deflation; planation; soil erosion
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Member of this domain - TOPIC geology
Hypernym chatter mark; ablation; abrasion, attrition, corrasion, detrition; beach erosion; deflation; planation; soil erosion
Hyponym geological process, geologic process
Derivationally related form erode → erosion
Derivationally related form erode → eroding
Derivationally related form wear away → wearing away

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