attrit vs get the better of

attrit

verb
  • To engage in attrition; to quit or drop out. 

  • To be reduced in quantity through attrition. 

  • To lose, or to kill, troops by attrition due to sustained firepower. 

  • To wear down through attrition, especially mechanical attrition. 

noun
  • One who voluntarily or involuntarily leaves a company; a termed employee. 

get the better of

verb
  • To trick or con. 

  • To overwhelm or overcome 

  • To gain an advantage over. 

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