corrode


cor·rode

verb \kə-ˈrōd\
cor·rod·edcor·rod·ing

Definition of CORRODE

transitive verb
: to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing; especially : to wear away gradually usually by chemical action
intransitive verb
: to undergo corrosion

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