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Word: Attritive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 18th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin attritivus from classical Latin attrīt-, past participial stem of atterere + -īvus
Definition:
That causes attrition; gradually wearing away or weakening something or someone.
