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abrasion

noun

the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
BR
Scrabble score
10

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əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩

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noun

  1. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

noun

  1. erosion by friction

noun

  1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

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