nnoun.processerosion by frictionSynset:abrasion corrasion detrition
Derivationally Related Form:abradeattritionalcorrade
Hypernyms:eating away eroding erosion wearing wearing away
Inherited Hypernyms:abrasionerosiongeological processnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.phenomenonthe wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or iceSynset:abrasion detrition grinding
Derivationally Related Form:abradeattritionalgrind
Hypernyms:friction rubbing
Inherited Hypernyms:grindingfrictionresistancemechanical phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.feelingsorrow for sin arising from fear of damnationSynset:contriteness contrition
Derivationally Related Form:contrite
Hypernyms:regret rue ruefulness sorrow
Inherited Hypernyms:attritionsorrowsadnessfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.eventa wearing down to weaken or destroyDerivationally Related Form:attritional
Hypernyms:decrease drop-off lessening
Inherited Hypernyms:attritiondecreasechangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of rubbing together; wearing something down by frictionDerivationally Related Form:attritional
Hypernyms:detrition friction rubbing
Inherited Hypernyms:attritionfrictioneffortlaborworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity