corrode

(kə-rōd')

v., -rod·ed, -rod·ing, -rodes.

v.tr.

1. To destroy a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action: acid corroding metal.
2. To impair steadily; deteriorate: "Doubt and mistrust could creep into our lives, corroding personal and professional relationships" (Philip Taubman).

v.intr.
To be eaten or worn away.

[Middle English corroden, from Latin corrōdere, to gnaw away : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + rōdere, to gnaw.]

corrodible cor·rod'i·ble or cor·ro'si·ble (-rō'sə-bəl) adj.

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verb

To consume gradually, as by chemical reaction or friction: bite, eat, erode, gnaw, wear, wear away. See attack/defend.

v

Definition: wear away; eat away
Antonyms: aid, build, fortify, help

IN BRIEF: To destroy little by little.

Water will corrode the iron nails over time.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - ætse, korrodere, ruste, nedbryde, ødelægge
v. intr. - tæres, ætses, gå til

Nederlands (Dutch)
roesten, uitbijten, aangetast worden

Français (French)
v. tr. - (lit, fig) corroder
v. intr. - se corroder

Deutsch (German)
v. - zerfressen, zerstören, korrodieren

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - διαβρώνω/-ομαι

Italiano (Italian)
arrugginire, corrodere

Português (Portuguese)
v. - corroer, oxidar-se

Русский (Russian)
ржаветь, разъедать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - debilitar, dañar, corroer
v. intr. - corroerse, dañarse, debilitarse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - fräta på/bort, fräta sig, fräta sönder

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使腐蚀, 破坏, 侵蚀, 腐蚀, 被侵蚀

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使腐蝕, 破壞, 侵蝕
v. intr. - 腐蝕, 被侵蝕

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 부식하다, 마음에 파고들다, 약화시키다
v. intr. - 침식하다, 좀먹다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 腐食する, むしばむ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) تآكل, أكل ( الصدأ مثلا)‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮איכל, שיתך‬
v. intr. - ‮החליד‬

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