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war of attrition in Persian

جنگ فرسایشی jang-e farsâyeši

war of attrition in Persian: جنگ فرسایشی (jang-e farsâyeši). In English, war of attrition means a prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out.

Persian words for war of attrition

prolonged exhausting war
جنگ فرسایشی jang-e farsâyeši

English meaning of war of attrition

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

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Questions about war of attrition in Persian

What is the meaning of war of attrition in Persian?
War of attrition in Persian is جنگ فرسایشی (jang-e farsâyeši).
معنی war of attrition چیست؟
War of attrition: جنگ فرسایشی (jang-e farsâyeši).
What does war of attrition mean in English?
War of attrition means a prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out.

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