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corrode

cor·rode

UK/kəˈɹəʊd/ US/kəˈɹoʊd/ uncommon

verb

1.

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

  • “The acid corroded the metal”
  • “The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink”
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2.

become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid

  • “The metal corroded”
  • “The pipes rusted”
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Origin

From Middle English corrōden, that borrowed from Old French corroder or directly from Latin corrōdere (“to gnaw”), from con- (“completely”) + rōdere (“to gnaw”).

Phrases

  • corroding lead

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