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Rain caused erosion on the hillside.
What does Erosion mean?
Erosion means soil or rock slowly wearing away.
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The gradual wearing away of soil or rock by wind, water, or ice.
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Plant roots help reduce erosion near rivers.
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Science class measured erosion by comparing soil before and after rain.
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What is erosion?
Erosion is the slow removal of soil or rock by natural forces.
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MeaningErosion means soil or rock slowly wearing away.
ExampleExample: Rain caused erosion on the hillside.
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- ih · roh · zhun
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- roh
- Ending
- zhun
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- Put a little extra energy on roh.
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Synonyms
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wearing awayUse for gradual loss of surface material.
weatheringUse for natural breakdown of rock over time.
Antonyms
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depositionUse when material is laid down instead of removed.
build-upUse when land accumulates material.
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Erosion word family
Base word
erosion
verb
erode
To wear away gradually.
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