The Grand Canyon is a monumental example of erosion the entire canyon was carved by the flow of the Colorado River, which slowly dug the canyon out of stone over the course of eons.
The act or operation of eroding or eating away.
Noun
erosion by chemical action
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(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
Noun
a gradual decline of something; "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"
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condition in which the earth''s surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
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The act or operation of eroding or eating away.
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The state of being eaten away; corrosion; canker.
Erosion
>The act or operation of eroding or eating away.
Usage Examples
Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.
There is only one way to solve the alleged crisis of the erosion of 'family values.' And that is to get right down to the root cause of the problem.
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Other Usage ExamplesNational security is the first duty of government but we are also committed to reversing the substantial erosion of civil liberties.
But if there's an erosion at home, you know, Thomas Jefferson warned about a tyranny of an oligarchy and if we surrender our democracy to the tyranny of an oligarchy, we've made a terrible mistake.
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