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Meaning of 'corrode' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Corrode [ v. i.]
- To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.
2 . Corrode [ v. t.]
- To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.
- To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.

Meaning of 'corrode' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . corrode [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
Example in sentence:
  • The acid corroded the metal;
  • The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
Meaning (2):
- become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
Example in sentence:
  • The metal corroded;
  • The pipes rusted

Nearby Words:

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