as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrode
An electric car makes the most sense down to the molecular level, and as an engineer, Rosing sees the logic in a machine that uses its energy more efficiently while leaving out components that corrode or break over time.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
But the capture of banks corrodes markets in more insidious ways, as well.
—Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Gossip acts as an acid, corroding the workplace foundation silently and swiftly.
—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
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
But the capture of banks corrodes markets in more insidious ways, as well.
—Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Gossip acts as an acid, corroding the workplace foundation silently and swiftly.
—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
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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 31 May. 2025.
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