noun · neutral
erosion
UK/ɪˈrəʊʒən/US/ɪˈroʊʒən/e·RO·sion
Band 5-6speakingtask2
The process by which soil, rock, or land is worn away by water, wind, or other natural forces.
Examples
“Coastal erosion has worsened after the storm.”
“Farmers use terraces to reduce erosion on slopes.”
“Heavy grazing can accelerate soil erosion.”
Band 8 sentence
“Intensive agriculture and removal of vegetation on slopes dramatically increase erosion, threatening long-term food security in the region.”
Collocations
- soil erosion
- coastal erosion
- prevent erosion
Word family
erode verberoded adjectiveerosive adjective
Common mistakes
many erosions→much erosion
soil erode→soil erosion
Say it for a higher band
5wearing away→6soil loss→7+erosion
Synonyms
wearing away
Easily confused
corrosion
“The old bridge collapsed because of corrosion in its metal supports.”
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