Pronunciations (4)
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/ɪˈɹəʊd/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ɪˈɹoʊd/
Pronunciation notes
- Canada
- General-American
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/ɪˈɹəʉd/
Pronunciation notes
- Australia
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ɪˈɹəʊd
Verb
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
- Examples
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The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
Usage- Figurative
- Examples
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to erode a person’s trust
to erode society’s morals
More examples (1)
We've been worried about adolescents' diminishing writing and speaking skills for years. Lately, we have noticed that these skills are eroding at an accelerating rate, month-over-month.
Verb
become ground down or deteriorate
- Broader terms
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Her confidence eroded
remove soil or rock
- Broader terms
- Examples
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Rain eroded the terraces