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- pronunciation:
- ih
ro
zh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the process or condition of eroding.
- similar words:
- abrasion, rot, scour, wear
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| definition 2: |
the process by which material from the earth's surface is worn away by forces such as glaciers, wind, and water.
Erosion can make land unfit for growing crops.Flooding caused erosion of the soil along the riverbank.
- similar words:
- scour, wash
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| related words: |
decay, drain, loss |
adjective + (n.)erosion
accelerated,
annual,
bony,
coastal,
considerable,
constant,
continued,
continuing,
democratic,
excessive,
extensive,
far,
genetic,
gradual,
increased,
increasing,
massive,
natural,
progressive,
prone,
rapid,
serious,
severe,
slow,
steady,
steep,
susceptible,
vulnerable,
widespread
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verb + (n.)erosion
accelerate,
attribute,
cause,
combat,
contribute,
control,
decrease,
estimate,
expose,
fear,
halt,
lead,
minimize,
prevent,
protect,
reduce,
resist,
result,
reverse,
shoreline,
slow,
soil,
stem,
suffer,
wind
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(n.)erosion
+ verb
constitute, damage, occur, plant, threaten
noun + (n.)erosion
beach,
bone,
crop,
cycle,
deforestation,
destruction,
dune,
estimate,
flood,
flow,
gully,
laboratory,
land,
logging,
mulch,
phenomenon,
potential,
rain,
rainfall,
runoff,
shore,
shoreline,
slope,
soil,
terrace,
topsoil,
trail,
vegetation,
water,
wave,
weathering,
wind
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| derivation: |
erosional (adj.) |
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