corrode — English Dictionary

Verb

1. 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.

   Usage

   • Transitive

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

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   My morale is being corroded day by day.

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

   Usage

   • Intransitive

Verb

1. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

   Synonyms

   eatrust

   Broader terms

   damage

   Examples

   The acid corroded the metal

   The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink

2. become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

   Synonyms

   rust

   Broader terms

   decaycrumbledilapidate

   Examples

   The metal corroded

   The pipes rusted