English Explanatory Dictionary

war of attrition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out.
  2. A situation in which opponents try to overcome each other by wearing them out.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

war of attrition wars of attrition

Synonyms

attrition warfare

Related words

Pyrrhic victory
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