verb
corrode
Corrode (verb) means to eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.
verb
1
To eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.
2
To slowly damage, weaken or wear something away over time.
"My morale is being corroded day by day."
3
To act in a corrosive way, or to undergo corrosion.
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Etymology
It came into English as Middle English corrōden, borrowed either from Old French corroder or directly from Latin corrōdere ("to gnaw"), from con- ("completely") plus rōdere ("to gnaw").
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What is the meaning of corrode?
"corrode" (verb) means to eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.
What is another word for corrode?
Other words for "corrode" include gnaw, wear, canker, rust, eat, waste.
What are the different meanings of corrode?
"corrode" has 3 main meanings: 1. To eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali; 2. To slowly damage, weaken or wear something away over time; 3. To act in a corrosive way, or to undergo corrosion.
