attrition

attrition has 8 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• n.. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.
• n.. The state of being worn.
• n.. Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition.
• n.. the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
• n.. a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"
• n.. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
• n.. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
• n.. erosion by friction