Definitions

1. verb

to wear away or remove by or as if by rubbing or friction, especially by wind or water

“The relentless wind sweath the paint off the newly painted wall.”

2. verb

to wear out or rub away

“The constant friction sweath the metal parts of the machine.”

3. noun

a small amount of something worn away or removed

“There was a noticeable sweath on the surface of the rock after the flood.”