Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them. (FORMAL)
The rebels have declared a cease-fire in their war of ~ against the government.
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Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them. (FORMAL)
The rebels have declared a cease-fire in their war of ~ against the government.
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Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012