Erode
Erode verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.
Usage example: the winds and desert sands have eroded much of the original surface of these ancient monuments
Grind
Grind verb - To make smooth by friction.
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Grind and Erode. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/erode/grind
Erode & Grind. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/erode/grind>.
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