| 释义 |
Noun: eroding i'rowding- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
- erosion, eating away, wearing, wearing away Verb: erode i'rowd- Become ground down or deteriorate
"Her confidence eroded" - gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear away - Remove soil or rock
"Rain eroded the terraces" - eat away, fret
See also: erosion, erosive Type of: crumble, damage, decay, dilapidate, geologic process, geological process Encyclopedia: Erode |