as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrode
Carbonic acid corrodes metal and raises the threat of leaks.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
Beyond that, it’s clearly corroded her relationships.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Heat and detergent will cause the edges of their pans to corrode over time, which can create a sharp edge that some people have reported injuring themselves on.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
In Russia, the autocratic leader Vladimir Putin has embraced an ideology of nationalist imperialism, consolidating economic resources through state expansionism; Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has corroded the global norm against territorial conquest.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
Beyond that, it’s clearly corroded her relationships.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Heat and detergent will cause the edges of their pans to corrode over time, which can create a sharp edge that some people have reported injuring themselves on.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
In Russia, the autocratic leader Vladimir Putin has embraced an ideology of nationalist imperialism, consolidating economic resources through state expansionism; Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has corroded the global norm against territorial conquest.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode
erode
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But the collisions were brutal, eroding Means’ game in short time.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Yes, the minerals in hard water stains can eventually erode the metal fixtures and scratch the glass and tiles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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