as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrode
Amid concerns over the possibility that that stray voltage could corrode metal, including utility equipment nearby, F.H. Paschen Ragnar Benson Joint Venture will install isolation pads to keep that stray voltage within bounds.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
The heaters for the pool, the interior parts of it were starting to get corroded so that was going to need to be replaced.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
The new design promises a 100-year lifespan, using wider concrete barriers to impede saltwater from corroding the bridge's steel.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Shoppers agree that even when it’s left out in the elements, the trowel doesn’t corrode.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
The heaters for the pool, the interior parts of it were starting to get corroded so that was going to need to be replaced.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
The new design promises a 100-year lifespan, using wider concrete barriers to impede saltwater from corroding the bridge's steel.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Shoppers agree that even when it’s left out in the elements, the trowel doesn’t corrode.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode
erode
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Chatterjee notes that this is a brand with strong retention but declining acquisition potential due to eroding external perception.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Many of his directives this term have closely mirrored Project 2025, a conservative policy agenda that explicitly prioritizes eroding LGBTQ rights.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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