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coastal erosion
UK/ˈkəʊstəl ɪˈrəʊʒən/US/ˈkoʊstəl ɪˈroʊʒən/COAST·al e·RO·sion
The wearing away of land along the coast caused by waves, currents or human activity.
Examples
“Beach nourishment can slow coastal erosion.”
“Mangrove removal increases the risk of coastal erosion.”
“Storm surges accelerate coastal erosion on low-lying islands.”
Band 8 sentence
“Accelerated coastal erosion, driven by sea-level rise and human interference, threatens the livelihoods of many island communities.”
Collocations
- accelerate coastal erosion
- prevent coastal erosion
- coastal erosion control
Word family
Common mistakes
coast erosion→coastal erosion
coastal erosions→coastal erosion
Say it for a higher band
5shore damage→6shoreline erosion→7+coastal erosion
Synonyms
shoreline erosion
Easily confused
coastal flooding
“After the storm, coastal flooding caused more immediate damage than erosion.”
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