1. the gradual wearing away of rock, soil, or land by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice
Usage: geology
2. the gradual destruction or diminishment of something
Usage: figurative
3. areas of the body where tissue has been worn away, especially on the skin or mucous membranes
Usage: medical

Examples

• The coastal erosions were caused by decades of powerful storms.
• Soil erosions in the farmland reduced crop yields significantly.
• The erosions of trust between the two countries took years to develop.
• Budget cuts led to erosions in the quality of public services.
• The doctor examined the erosions on the patient’s stomach lining.
• Wind and water created dramatic erosions in the canyon walls.
• The erosions of traditional values concerned many community leaders.