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Noun: detrition  di'tri-shun
  1. Erosion by friction
    - abrasion, attrition, corrasion
     
  2. The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
    - grinding, abrasion, attrition
     
  3. Effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
    - friction, rubbing

Derived forms: detritions

Type of: eating away, effort, elbow grease, eroding, erosion, exertion, friction, rubbing, sweat, travail, wearing, wearing away

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