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      detrition
      noun
      effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
      the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
      erosion by friction
      Roots
      dede- · Latin · awaytereretrit- · Latin · to rub, wear awayio-ion · Latin · act, process
      Words related to detrition
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