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attrite en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /əˈtɹaɪt/ (US)
  • (US) audio

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of attrit.
    alt of attrit

Forms

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attrites Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
attriting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
attrited Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
attrited Tense=Past lexicographic

Deriveds

attriter

attrite en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /əˈtɹaɪt/ (US)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From Latin attrītus (“ground”).

Meanings

  1. (archaic) Regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment.
  2. (archaic) Worn by rubbing or friction.

Forms

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more attrite Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most attrite Degree=Sup lexicographic

Antonyms

contrite

Deriveds

attriteness