Vocabulary
Erosion
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
Urdu meaning
کٹاﺅ، کھانے سے خاتمہ، مٹ جانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- It is also a fundamental erosion of the human experience.
- This erosion of financial sovereignty undermined national security and ultimately state sovereignty.
- Beetles and earthworms, known as detritivores, decompose organic matter, enriching soil and preventing erosion.
- In mountain ecosystems such as in northern Pakistan, forests help to keep temperatures low and prevent soil erosion, thus serving the dual purpose of slowing down glacial melt and preventing landslides and nature loss.
- Forestation, especially in mountain ranges, will play an important role in lowering temperatures and providing stability against soil erosion.
Synonyms
wearing away, abrasion, scraping away, grinding down, crumbling, wear and tear
Antonyms
buildup, construction, rebuilding
Curator example
“the problem of soil erosion”
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