as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrode
Brake components on EVs can corrode and fail, too.
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
The department inspectors on the scene on Monday discovered that the steel beams that held up the awning were completely corroded through in several spots, while the Clark Street awning also showed similar signs of poor maintenance, a spokesperson said.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
There were high-profile examples over the years, including in Washington, D.C., that highlighted the damage that can be done to children and communities when lead service lines are allowed to corrode and poison people’s drinking water.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Lead pipes might corrode over time, increasing the release of lead into drinking water.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
The department inspectors on the scene on Monday discovered that the steel beams that held up the awning were completely corroded through in several spots, while the Clark Street awning also showed similar signs of poor maintenance, a spokesperson said.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
There were high-profile examples over the years, including in Washington, D.C., that highlighted the damage that can be done to children and communities when lead service lines are allowed to corrode and poison people’s drinking water.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Lead pipes might corrode over time, increasing the release of lead into drinking water.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode
erode
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If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This also presents an opportunity for Europe to turn strongly towards renewables and develop more nuclear, wind, and water infrastructure in order to fully account for the gap which would further erode Russia’s relevance in that market.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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