corrode

CEFRB2

/kəˈɹəʊd/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To slowly destroy metal or another material through chemical action.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.

Examples

  • Acid can corrode even the strongest materials.

  • Dehumanization and racism corrode the moral fabric of society.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /kəˈɹoʊd/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.

  2. To destroy or damage something slowly, especially by chemical action.

  3. 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.

More examples

In context

  • Salt water will corrode metal over time.

  • My morale is being corroded day by day.

Synonyms

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Constant exposure to saltwater can blank metal structures over many years.

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Origin

verb

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