corrade

verb

kə-ˈrād How to pronounce corrade (audio)
Definition of corradenext
as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction the desert's windblown sands had corraded much of the ancient stone's inscription

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  1. wear
  2. erode
  3. fray
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  • Her light brown hair is also parted down the middle and worn loose around her face.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The top looks so similar to the sweater Rory wore in the show’s very first episode, and the pants have a wide fit and stretchy waistband that will accommodate second helpings of dinner.
    — Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of wear
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  • The team noted that the peak in 2025 coincides with eroding trust in public health following the COVID pandemic, rising vaccine hesitancy and growing parental skepticism around newborn interventions.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Since most American workers don’t stay in one place throughout the course of their career, these fees could significantly erode their retirement savings.
    — Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of erode
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  • Loose diamonds and rubies, gold snuff boxes, and pearl pendeloque earrings were dropped into fraying pockets of homespun linen.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Never fold an electric blanket, because folding risks fraying the creases.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of fray
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“Corrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrade. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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