Erosion — meaning in English

English meaning

• erosion noun The gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.
• scour verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.

Senses

Erosion is used for these senses in English:

• scour The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.

erosion — full definition

1. noun The gradual wearing away of land or rock by water, wind, or ice.
2. noun The gradual weakening or loss of something over time.

scour — full definition

1. verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
2. verb To search an area or source thoroughly for something.
3. noun A channel or hollow cut into the ground by fast-moving water.

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