as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrode
Plus, the aluminum frame won’t rust or corrode after hours in the sun.
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Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
These manipulations corrode public trust and undermine our government.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The ones that corrode trust, grind productivity to a halt and send talented people looking for the exit.
—Stephan Lendi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Generated when biomass, such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter, is heated to produce clean energy, bio-tar can clog pipelines, corrode equipment, and release harmful compounds into the atmosphere if not managed carefully.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
These manipulations corrode public trust and undermine our government.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The ones that corrode trust, grind productivity to a halt and send talented people looking for the exit.
—Stephan Lendi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode
erode
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In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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While cord-cutting continues to erode the national pay-TV base, local sports has managed to offset any losses in linear reach with a rapidly expanding streaming audience.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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