Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
attrite
Verb
/əˈtraɪt/
Definition
To wear down or diminish over time, particularly in reference to physical or emotional strength.
Examples
- Years of hard work can attrite even the most resilient individual.
- The constant friction could attrite the surface of the material.
- The team’s morale began to attrite under the pressure of losing games.
Meaning
Attrite refers to the process of losing strength, energy, or substance gradually through sustained pressure or use.
Synonyms
- Wear down
- Debilitate
- Exhaust
- Reduce
- Diminuate
