Meaning & use
weathering
The gradual breakdown or wearing away of rock and other materials by wind, water, or temperature change.
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Centuries of weathering carved the strange shapes into the desert cliffs.
Weathering and erosion together slowly reshape mountains over millions of years.
A note on using this word
Weathering breaks material down in place, while erosion also carries the loosened material away.
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