corrode
🇺🇸
/kəˈrəʊd/
🇬🇧
/kəˈrəʊd/
verb
R
to slowly damage metal or other materials by chemical action
Acid rain can corrode metal surfaces over time.
R
to slowly weaken or destroy something
Dishonesty can corrode trust in relationships.
translation
to slowly damage metal or other materials by chemical action; to slowly weaken or destroy something
Word Forms
3rd Present
corrodes
Past
corroded
Perfect
corroded
Progressive
corroding