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erosionthe gradual destruction or wearing away of something by natural forces

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the gradual destruction or wearing away of something by natural forces

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈroʊʒən/

Korean meaning: 자연력에 의한 점진적인 파괴나 마모

Korean pronunciation: 이**로**전

Example Sentences

  • My diet plan suffered severe erosion when I discovered the office candy machine.
  • The erosion of the riverbank has exposed ancient fossils.
  • Social media has caused an erosion of face-to-face communication skills.

erosion

NOUN

//ɪˈroʊʒən//

the gradual destruction or wearing away of something by natural forces

erosion concept
💡 Concept

Ocean waves cause cliff erosion as rocks crumble into the sea

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erosion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From explosion to corrosion, erosion shapes the mountain

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈroʊʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈrəʊʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootrod
Suffix--sion

Origin

From Latin 'erosion-' (a gnawing away), derived from 'erodere' meaning 'to eat away' or 'gnaw away', composed of 'e-' (out) and 'rodere' (to gnaw).

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🎵Rhyme

explosioncorrosionimplosion
explosion
corrosion
implosion

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My diet plan suffered severe erosion when I discovered the office candy machine.

The erosion of the riverbank has exposed ancient fossils.

Social media has caused an erosion of face-to-face communication skills.

😄 Fun example

My patience showed signs of erosion after waiting in line for three hours.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

deteriorationdegradationcorrosionweatheringdecay

Antonyms

preservationprotectionconservation

Related

erodeerosiveabrasionattrition