attrit vs take the edge off

attrit

verb
  • To be reduced in quantity through attrition. 

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

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

  • To wear down through attrition, especially mechanical attrition. 

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

take the edge off

verb
  • To diminish the effects of (something unpleasant or severe); to dull. 

  • To relax or unwind (by consuming alcohol or other psychoactive substances). 

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