attrite
[ uh-trahyt ]
adjective
Also attrited. worn by rubbing or attrition.
verb (used with object),at·trit·ed, at·trit·ing.
to make smaller by attrition.
Origin of attrite
11615–25; <Latin attrītus rubbed against, rubbed away, worn away (past participle of atterere), equivalent to at-at- + trī- (variant stem of terere to rub) + -tus past participle suffix
Other words from attrite
- at·trite·ness, noun
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