Erosive
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having the tendency to wear away or gradually destroy a surface through friction, chemical action, or physical force.
“The erosive action of the river carved a deep gorge through the limestone plateau over thousands of years.”
Pronunciation
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e·ro·sive
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protectiverestorative
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E-R-O-S-I-V-E features the rare V in position 6 and has ROSE embedded as a recognisable sub-word
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