wearing away

collapsing crumbling deteriorating

decomposing disintegrating eroding oxidizing rusting spoiling

breaking down breaking up falling to pieces in ruins wasting away

departure exodus loss removal

desertion disintegration dispersal dissipation dissolution ebbing eclipse escape evanescence evaporation exit fading flight going melting passing receding recession retirement wane withdrawal

ceasing to exist decline and fall dematerialization disappearing act

arrival entrance

stay staying

appearance coming

agitation erosion irritation resistance

abrasion attrition chafing filing grating grinding massage rasping scraping soreness traction

fretting trituration

agreement harmony peace

ceasing to exist decline and fall dematerialization departure desertion disappearing act disintegration dispersal dissipation dissolution ebbing eclipse escape evanescence evaporation exit exodus fade-out fading flight going loss melting passing receding recession removal retirement wane withdrawal

depletion depreciation erosion

ablation attrition consumption decrement dissipation hard wear overuse ravages of time weathering