ERODES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

erodes

verb

present tense third-person singular of erode

as in eats

to consume or wear away gradually the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings

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to damage or diminish by continued friction the winds and desert sands have eroded much of the original surface of these ancient monuments

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Recent Examples of erodes Without that know-how, the investment sits idle and erodes unseen. — Kerry Huang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 As the heat dome erodes over the course of this week, the upper atmosphere begins to level out. — Sean MacAday 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Ten Democratic lawmakers told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a letter Sunday that his gutting of a program focused on protecting civilians is a leadership failure that imperils service members and erodes the military’s moral standing. — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 6 July 2026 This undermines financial stability, erodes reserves intended for true emergencies, and increases the likelihood of necessary cuts or emergency measures in the future. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026 That pressure erodes well-being, undermines family life, and disproportionately impacts working parents and caregivers. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 June 2026

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Cyclospora infections typically occur when someone eats raw produce that has been contaminated with fecal material.

— Eva Flowe July 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
The stocky species, up to 11 inches long, sometimes out-competes or eats other lizards, including brown anoles.

— Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

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In the image, Camilla wears a bright blue dress and a diamond and sapphire butterfly brooch, which was presented to the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026
The custodian of this jewel is Amrit Maan, the fourth-generation owner of The Punjab and a man who wears more hats than any one human should reasonably be expected to.

— Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of wears

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Ground-level testing often gets distorted by background emissions from surrounding soil and vegetation, while flying delicate sensors directly into corrosive plumes rapidly destroys the equipment.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, a crass and charismatic oil executive who’s called upon to help save the world after his company nearly destroys it.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 July 2026

Definition of destroys

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Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The coalition of supporters frays Still another issue is conflict within the legalization movement itself, particularly between the business and activist wings.

— William Garriott, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of frays

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The model has helped the team build detailed simulations of how chromium specifically corrodes when exposed to FLiNaK salt under different levels of mechanical stress and changes in the orientation of the metal surface.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Salt water corrodes wood pilings, which need to be replaced every so often.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Definition of corrodes

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The nurse rubs circles on her lower back, clucking at the struggle of turning the pregnant body to the side like a lopsided gourd.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Every texture is an independent agent with its own membrane in the mix; percussion rubs and scrapes against your attention, while mutating synth patches burble in the periphery.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

Definition of rubs

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However, this innovative material completely erases thermal signatures from infrared screens by altering how heat is emitted and detected.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Windows automatically erases them after 72 hours to prevent them from using too much disk space.

— Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

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