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attrite (verb), attrites; attrited; attriting
1. Worn by rubbing: Jason noticed that the tire on the car was attrited due to rubbing on the fender.
2. To reduce or to make smaller because of a loss of something or someone: The economic planning department anticipated that the staff would attrite over the year resulting in fewer members on the payroll.
3. To feel or say one is sorry for a behavior out of fear of punishment: Carla was attriting to her mother because she spilled the cat's dish of food.
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