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erode

UK/ɪˈɹəʊd/ US/ɪˈɹoʊd/ rare

verb

1.

become ground down or deteriorate

  • “Her confidence eroded”
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2.

remove soil or rock

  • “Rain eroded the terraces”
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Origin

From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.

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