word
erosion
ih-ROH-zhun
ɪˈroʊʒənListen
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Syllable breakdown
erosion
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Dictionary meaning
The gradual wearing away of rock and soil by wind, water, or other natural agents.
History and origin
Latin — 'erodere' (to gnaw away).
Examples
- Coastal erosion has caused several metres of cliff to disappear in the last decade.
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