erosion

simple noun36 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1

The displacement of the upper layer of soil.

Used to describe very intense or extreme erosion.

Used to describe erosion that has a major negative impact.

Used to describe erosion that is notable or has important consequences.

Describes erosion that happens slowly over a long period.

Describes erosion that happens at a low speed.

Describes erosion that happens very quickly.

Describes erosion that happens continuously at a constant rate.

The process by which local sea level rise, strong wave action, and coastal flooding wear down or carry away rocks, soils, and sands along the coast.

Refers to additional erosion happening after a certain point.

The wearing away of land or removal of beach sediments.

The wearing away of land along the shoreline.

Erosion caused by the action of water.

Erosion caused by the action of wind.

A metaphorical term for the gradual reduction of prices over time, often due to competition or technological advances.

Erosion caused by the movement of glaciers.

The speed at which erosion happens.

Used when erosion has an impact or effect on something.

A formal way to say that erosion happens.

A common phrase structure, often used metaphorically for things like rights, trust, or support.

A common phrase used to refer to the speed of erosion.

To be the reason that erosion happens.

To stop erosion from happening.

To result in erosion.

To make the amount or impact of erosion smaller.

To have erosion as an outcome.

To be one of the factors that causes erosion.

To manage or limit the effects of erosion.

To keep something safe from the damaging effects of erosion.

To be negatively affected by the problem of erosion.

To reduce erosion to the smallest possible amount.

To be negatively affected by erosion.

To make erosion happen more or have a greater effect.

Used when a place or thing is affected by erosion.

To see erosion happening, especially significant or notable erosion.

To observe the process or effects of erosion, often in a metaphorical context like 'erosion of rights'.