corrode

Definition of Corrode in English :

Verb

1. corrode, eat, rust

cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

Example Sentences:
'The acid corroded the metal'
'The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink'

eat
rust

2. corrode, rust

become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

Example Sentences:
'The metal corroded'
'The pipes rusted'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Corrode

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verb

1.

to eat away or be eaten away, esp by chemical action as in the oxidation or rusting of a metal

2. (transitive)

to destroy gradually; consume

his jealousy corroded his happiness

Corrode

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verb transitiveWord forms: corˈroded or corˈroding

1.

to eat into or wear away gradually, as by rusting or by the action of chemicals

2.

to work upon insidiously and cause to deteriorate

a heart corroded by bitterness

verb intransitive

3.

to become corroded

Corrode

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v. cor·rod·ed, cor·rod·ing, cor·rodes

v.tr.

1. To destroy (a metal or alloy) gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action: The acid corroded the metal.

2. To impair steadily; deteriorate: "Doubt and mistrust could creep into our lives, corroding personal and professional relationships" (Philip Taubman).

v.intr.

To be eaten or worn away.

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