as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrode
These products kill roots on contact without corroding the pipes or killing off the tree.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The planter, which is offered in five colors and three sizes, is made with durable steel that won’t corrode when it’s left outside.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Gold bars don't rust, corrode or expire.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
During winter, wet road salt can seep into manholes, corroding electrical cables’ insulation, causing sparks and gas that can then combust under pressure.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The planter, which is offered in five colors and three sizes, is made with durable steel that won’t corrode when it’s left outside.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Gold bars don't rust, corrode or expire.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
During winter, wet road salt can seep into manholes, corroding electrical cables’ insulation, causing sparks and gas that can then combust under pressure.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for corrode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode
erode
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Over time, this can concentrate gains and strain the labor tax base, eroding the revenue streams that underpin the broader economy—funding health care, retirement benefits and basic economic security.—
Ravi Kumar S,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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