Corrode Meaning
/kəˈɹəʊd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo destroy or damage something slowly, especially by chemical action.
verbTo 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.
Sentence Examples
Salt water will corrode metal over time.
Acid can corrode even the strongest materials.
Dehumanization and racism corrode the moral fabric of society.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Constant exposure to saltwater can ____ metal structures over many years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Exposure to salt water will ____ the metal pipes.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English corrōden, that borrowed from Old French corroder or directly from Latin corrōdere (“to gnaw”), from con- (“completely”) + rōdere (“to gnaw”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Constant exposure to saltwater can ____ metal structures over many years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Exposure to salt water will ____ the metal pipes.