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erosion in Irish

erosion in Irish is líomhadh — erosion means the gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.

erosion in Irish

líomhadh
noun
(uncountable) The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.

What does "erosion" mean?

  1. noun The gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.
    "Coastal erosion has claimed several metres of beach in the past decade."
  2. noun The gradual weakening or loss of something over time.
    "There has been a slow erosion of workers' rights over the years."
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erosion in a sentence

  • Coastal erosion has claimed several metres of beach in the past decade.
  • Farmers plant trees to reduce soil erosion.
  • There has been a slow erosion of workers' rights over the years.

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What is "erosion" in Irish?

"erosion" in Irish is líomhadh. erosion means: The gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.

How do you use "erosion" in a sentence?

Example: "Coastal erosion has claimed several metres of beach in the past decade." In Irish, "erosion" is líomhadh.

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