as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrode
Usually that happens when the insulation of an underground electrical cable, corroded by road salt, starts to smolder, emitting toxic gases, and then a spark sets them off, sending the cover sky-high.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Galvanized steel and cast iron plumbing corrode over time, restricting flow and eventually failing.
—Ryan Brennan
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Later in April, however, Isaacman confirmed at a congressional hearing that the aluminum shells of the only two habitable Gateway modules that had been delivered to NASA so far (both of which were built by Europe’s Thales Alenia Space) were corroded.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Replace rusted hardware or hardware that's beginning to corrode.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Galvanized steel and cast iron plumbing corrode over time, restricting flow and eventually failing.
—Ryan Brennan
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Later in April, however, Isaacman confirmed at a congressional hearing that the aluminum shells of the only two habitable Gateway modules that had been delivered to NASA so far (both of which were built by Europe’s Thales Alenia Space) were corroded.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Replace rusted hardware or hardware that's beginning to corrode.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for corrode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode
erode
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Given that nursing home costs can easily exceed tens of thousands of dollars annually — and often much more depending on location and level of care — those expenses can quickly erode a retirement nest egg.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Consequently, rising inflation has steadily eroded real purchasing power, leaving 59 percent of Americans without sufficient savings to absorb a minor financial shock, such as a $1,000 emergency.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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