Definition of corrosive
1 : tending or having the power to corrode corrosive acids corrosive action the corrosive effects of alcoholism
2 : bitingly sarcastic corrosive satire
corrosive
nouncorrosively
adverbcorrosiveness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of corrosive in a Sentence
She argues that racism is dangerous and corrosive to society.
a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers
Recent Examples of corrosive from the Web
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The ravages of time Populism isn’t necessarily a toxin to the body politic, but some strains can prove corrosive.
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That just opens you up to all of the corrosive behaviors in the emotional closet, like competitiveness, bean-counting, jealousy, insecurity, possessiveness.
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Some components on the Dragon were replaced, notably the heat shield and components that were exposed to corrosive seawater.
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El Akkad demonstrates a profound understanding of the corrosive culture of civil war, the offenses that give rise to new hypocrisies and mythologies, translating terrorists into martyrs and acts of despair into feats of heroism.
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The report, which was released to The Bee in its entirety, says that while no detectable volatile organic compounds were found in the air, the corrosion in the stockrooms indicates corrosive vapors.
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There's only one way to insulate the US from the corrosive power of oil, and that's to develop an alternative energy resource that's readily available domestically.
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14th Century
First Known Use of corrosive
14th century
CORROSIVE Defined for English Language Learners
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: causing damage to metal or other materials through a chemical process
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: causing someone or something to become weak and damaged
CORROSIVE Defined for Kids
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: tending or able to destroy, weaken, or wear away little by little corrosive substances
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