To grind or wear down through friction.
To reduce the number of (jobs or workers) by not hiring new employees to fill positions that become vacant (often with out).
To undergo a reduction in number.
A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
Imperfect contrition or remorse.
The gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive and do not involve productive use of the resource.
The loss of participants during an experiment.
The wearing of teeth due to their grinding.
The loss of a first or second language or a portion of that language.
To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).
The condition of being so pulled.
The extent of adoption of a new product or service, typically measured in number of customers or level of revenue achieved.
Popular support.
A mechanically applied sustained pull, especially to a limb.
Collectively, the locomotives of a railroad, especially electric locomotives.
The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.
The pulling power of an engine or animal.
Grip.
Scholarly interest and research.
The adhesive friction of a wheel etc on a surface.