What is the meaning of attrition?

Erosion by friction.
- synonyms: abrasion, corrasion, detrition
The wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.
- synonyms: grinding, abrasion, detrition
Sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
- synonyms: contrition, contriteness
A wearing down to weaken or destroy.
- usage: "a war of attrition"
The act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction. .

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