erode

verb

i-ˈrōd

eroded; eroding

transitive verb

: to diminish or destroy by degrees:

: to eat into or away by slow destruction of substance (as by acid, infection, or cancer)

: to wear away by the action of water, wind, or glacial ice

flooding eroded the hillside

: to cause to deteriorate or disappear as if by eating or wearing away

inflation eroding buying power

: to produce or form by eroding

glaciers erode U-shaped valleys

intransitive verb

: to undergo erosion

where the land has eroded away

erodibility

i-ˌrō-də-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce erode (audio)

noun

erodible adjective

or less commonly erodable

i-ˈrō-də-bəl How to pronounce erode (audio)

Example Sentences

Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach. The shoreline has eroded badly.

Recent Examples on the Web People don’t need to break windows or bones to erode human rights, endanger democracy or form a basis for authoritarianism.

Gregory Starrett, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 People don’t need to break windows or bones to erode human rights, endanger democracy or form a basis for authoritarianism.

Joyce Dalsheim, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 Whether Carr’s defection is enough to erode Diehl’s standing, and boost that of Doughty and his running mate Kate Campanale, among conservative Republicans remains to be seen.

Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The ringgit is down 7.4% against the dollar this year and more depreciation may be ahead—particularly if lower energy prices start to erode export earnings and rates stay low.

Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The setup, designed to erode Russia’s air defenses, was originally considered unlikely due to the difficulty in melding American and Ukrainian weapon systems.

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 There are signs that the company’s financial base has begun to erode.

Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 Another successful campaign would begin to erode a reputation that has largely dimmed in the last two decades.

Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2022 Once a rock wears away enough to expose a fossil, the specimen starts to erode with it.

Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	erode
释义	erode verb i-ˈrōd eroded; eroding transitive verb 1 : to diminish or destroy by degrees: a : to eat into or away by slow destruction of substance (as by acid, infection, or cancer) b : to wear away by the action of water, wind, or glacial ice flooding eroded the hillside c : to cause to deteriorate or disappear as if by eating or wearing away inflation eroding buying power 2 : to produce or form by eroding glaciers erode U-shaped valleys intransitive verb : to undergo erosion where the land has eroded away erodibility i-ˌrō-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun erodible adjective or less commonly erodable i-ˈrō-də-bəl Synonyms bite (at) corrode eat fret gnaw nibble See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach. The shoreline has eroded badly. Recent Examples on the Web People don’t need to break windows or bones to erode human rights, endanger democracy or form a basis for authoritarianism. Gregory Starrett, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 People don’t need to break windows or bones to erode human rights, endanger democracy or form a basis for authoritarianism. Joyce Dalsheim, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 Whether Carr’s defection is enough to erode Diehl’s standing, and boost that of Doughty and his running mate Kate Campanale, among conservative Republicans remains to be seen. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The ringgit is down 7.4% against the dollar this year and more depreciation may be ahead—particularly if lower energy prices start to erode export earnings and rates stay low. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The setup, designed to erode Russia’s air defenses, was originally considered unlikely due to the difficulty in melding American and Ukrainian weapon systems. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 There are signs that the company’s financial base has begun to erode. Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 Another successful campaign would begin to erode a reputation that has largely dimmed in the last two decades. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2022 Once a rock wears away enough to expose a fossil, the specimen starts to erode with it. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin erodere to eat away, from e- + rodere to gnaw — more at rodent First Known Use 1612, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition erode verb i-ˈrōd eroded; eroding : to destroy or be destroyed by wearing away Waves erode the shore. Medical Definition erode transitive verb i-ˈrōd eroded; eroding 1 : to eat into or away by slow destruction of substance (as by acid, infection, or cancer) acids that erode the teeth bone eroded by cancer 2 : to remove with an abrasive a dental tool that erodes the decayed area erode verb 1 as in to eat to consume or wear away gradually the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance eat corrode destroy gnaw ruin disintegrate dissolve decompose nibble wreck decimate bite (at) fret devastate waste break down break up Antonyms & Near Antonyms restore revive revitalize renew rejuvenate regenerate freshen recreate refresh refreshen See More 2 as in to wear to damage or diminish by continued friction the winds and desert sands have eroded much of the original surface of these ancient monuments Synonyms & Similar Words wear fray reduce rub erase sharpen scrape abrade bite shave disintegrate chafe eat gall corrade frazzle corrode gnaw decompose chew scour dissolve fret file graze sandblast rasp sandpaper grate wear out scuff nibble hone grind rub out whet wipe (away) break down break up
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erode

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