Meaning
To wear down through attrition, especially mechanical attrition.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin attrītus, past participle of atterō. Said by multiple dictionaries to be a back-formation from attrition, but it is not a recent one, being centuries old.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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