Attrite

Pronunciation: /ˈættɹɪt/

Attrite (verb)

  1. To reduce strength or effectiveness slowly over time.
  2. To lose people or resources gradually, often through natural processes.

Examples

  • The constant stress can attrite one's mental health over time.
  • The team began to attrite as members left for other opportunities.

Common collocations: wear down gradually, gradually lose strength, lose by attrition, suffer attrition rates

Synonyms of Attrite

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Attrite

  • — To make something stronger or more powerful.
  • — To create or increase something.