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erosion
/əˈɹoʊʒən/
noun 5
Collocations
10(noun.)
ADJ
serious, severe
The coastal cliffs are experiencing serious erosion from years of heavy storms.
rapid
gradual, steady
The gradual erosion of the cliff has forced the village to relocate further inland.
coastal, soil | glacial, water, wind
VERB + EROSION
cause, contribute to, lead to, result in | protect sth from, reduce
suffer (from)
The old cliffs have suffered from severe erosion over the past hundred years.
EROSION + VERB
affect sth
Heavy rainfall has affected the coastline, causing significant erosion of the cliffs.
PHRASES
the rate of erosion
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