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soil erosion is pronounced as sɔɪl ɪˈrəʊʒən.

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soil erosion

🏔️soil erosion

noun

sɔɪl ɪˈrəʊʒən

B2 Upper Intermediate

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soil soil management

soil erosion synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison

Meaning

The wearing away of topsoil by water, wind, or other natural forces.

The gradual wearing away of soil layers due to wind, water, or agricultural practices.

The damage to the topsoil due to wind, water or agricultural activities.

Example Sentences

Soil erosion can lead to the loss of fertile land.

Deforestation accelerates soil erosion and reduces fertility.

Deforestation accelerates soil erosion, reducing agricultural productivity.

Synonyms

soil degradation, soil loss, Land Degradation, Soil Depletion, Erosion, land degradation, weathering

Entry 1

soil degradation, soil loss

Entry 2

Land Degradation, Soil Depletion, Erosion

Entry 3

land degradation, soil loss, weathering

Antonyms

soil preservation, soil formation, Soil Conservation, Land Stability, Fertility Maintenance, soil conservation, land stability, fertility enhancement

Entry 1

soil preservation, soil formation

Entry 2

Soil Conservation, Land Stability, Fertility Maintenance

Entry 3

soil conservation, land stability, fertility enhancement

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