attrite "worn down by rubbing" (borrowed from Latin attrītus, past participle of atterere "to rub [against], wear away, diminish, impair") + -ed entry 1 — more at attrition
1691, in the meaning defined above
“Attrited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attrited. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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