eating away ea·tin·ga·way uncommon noun 1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) Synonymserosionerodingeating awaywearingwearing away Related words Word family wear awayerode Broader terms geological process Narrower terms chatter markablationabrasionbeach erosiondeflationplanationsoil erosion WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
