erosion
/ɪˈroʊʒən/
noun
- The gradual wearing away of land or rock by natural forces like water, wind, or ice.
- Coastal erosion has caused several beaches to shrink over the past decade.
- Planting trees helps prevent soil erosion on hillsides.
- The Grand Canyon was formed by millions of years of erosion from the Colorado River.
- The gradual destruction or weakening of something abstract, such as trust, rights, or values.
- The constant criticism led to an erosion of her self-confidence.
- The erosion of traditional values worried many older members of the community.
- There has been a slow erosion of privacy rights in the digital age.
- The process of being worn away or eaten into, as by acid or friction.
- Acid rain causes erosion of stone statues and buildings.
- The mechanic noticed erosion on the metal gears from years of use.
- Dental erosion can occur from drinking too many acidic beverages.
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