erosion
[noun]
Synonyms: deterioration, abrasion, attrition, destruction, disintegration, eating away, grinding down, wearing down or away

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e‧ro‧sion AC /ɪˈrəʊʒən $ ɪˈroʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: verb: erode; noun: erosion]

1. the process by which rock or soil is gradually destroyed by wind, rain, or the sea:
the problem of soil erosion
the erosion of the coastline

2. the process by which something is gradually reduced or destroyed
erosion of
the gradual erosion of our civil liberties

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erosion
noun
ADJ. serious, severe Acid rain has caused severe erosion on the hillside.
rapid | gradual, steady the steady erosion of their civil liberties
coastal, soil | glacial, water, wind
VERB + EROSION cause, contribute to, lead to, result in | protect sth from, reduce | suffer (from) The area suffers badly from coastal erosion.
EROSION + VERB affect sth the areas worst affected by soil erosion
PHRASES the rate of erosion

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

erosion

cause erosion
Acid rain has caused serious erosion, and now the entire hillside could slide down.
lead to/result in erosion
Poor farming practices have led to erosion of the soil.
suffer (from) erosion
Many areas of farmland have suffered severe erosion.
reduce erosion
new measures designed to stop flooding and reduce erosion
erosion happens/occurs
The highest rates of erosion occur where soil is exposed to drought.
serious/severe erosion
Some areas of the coast have suffered severe erosion.
significant erosion (=quite severe)
This system of cultivation leads to significant erosion of the subsoil.
soil erosion
Soil erosion is worse in areas where trees have been cut down.
marine/coastal erosion (=on land that is close to the sea)
Coastal erosion is worrying the local residents.
water/wind erosion (=caused by water or wind)
Hedgerows and trees help to reduce the effect of wind erosion.
the rate of erosion
The maps show that the average rate of coastal erosion is about four metres per year.
serious/significant erosion
The demonstrators were protesting about the serious erosion of individual freedoms.
gradual/steady erosion
There has been a steady erosion of the court's powers over the last ten years.

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