Meaning & use
Attrit
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To wear down or weaken gradually, especially an opposing force, through sustained pressure or repeated attacks.
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The strategy aimed to attrit the enemy's supply lines over several months.
Constant negative press slowly attrited the company's customer base.
A note on using this word
A back-formation from "attrition," most common in military and strategic contexts.
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