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erosion
noun
Erosion by chemical action
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əˈɹoʊʒən
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noun
Erosion by chemical action
noun
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
noun
A gradual decline of something
“After the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors”
noun
Condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
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After the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors
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