as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrode
Gossip acts as an acid, corroding the workplace foundation silently and swiftly.
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The dispute, which has deeply corroded the relationship between Mbappe and the club, appears destined to be settled by an employment tribunal.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Over time, some of the artifacts had corroded together to form a tangled mass, which researchers had to carefully extract.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Carbonic acid corrodes metal and raises the threat of leaks.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The dispute, which has deeply corroded the relationship between Mbappe and the club, appears destined to be settled by an employment tribunal.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Over time, some of the artifacts had corroded together to form a tangled mass, which researchers had to carefully extract.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Carbonic acid corrodes metal and raises the threat of leaks.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for corrode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode
erode
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These changes threaten to erode biodiversity and make survival even harder for freshwater and land turtle populations.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Apple might be able to strike a deal with the administration — despite the eroding relationship — or challenge the tariffs in court.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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