attrite

[ uh-trahyt ]

adjective
  1. Also attrited. worn by rubbing or attrition.

verb (used with object),at·trit·ed, at·trit·ing.
  1. to make smaller by attrition.

Origin of attrite

1
1615–25; <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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