Attrite vs. Attrit — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Attrite and Attrit
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Attrite
Worn or ground down by rubbing, scraping, etc.
Attrit
Wear down (an opponent or enemy) by sustained action
His defense was designed to attrit us
Attrite
Theology. Feeling or expressing attrition. Contrasted with contrite.
Attrit
To weaken or reduce in number by stress or military action
"attriting enemy forces faster than they could be replaced" (Lewis Sorley ).
Attrite
Regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment.
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Attrit
To wear down through attrition, especially mechanical attrition.
Attrite
Worn by rubbing or friction.
Attrit
To engage in attrition; to quit or drop out.
Attrite
Rubbed; worn by friction.
Attrit
To be reduced in quantity through attrition.
Attrite
Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; - opposed to contrite.
Attrit
(military) To lose, or to kill, troops by attrition due to sustained firepower.
Attrit
(countable) One who voluntarily or involuntarily leaves a company; a termed employee.
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