erode — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

1. To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.

   Sinonimi

   corrodeeat awaygnawunderminedenude

   Esempi

   The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.

2. To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.

   Uso

   • figurato

   Sinonimi

   corrodeeat away

   Esempi

   to erode a person’s trust

   to erode society’s morals

   Altri esempi (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.

Verbo

1. become ground down or deteriorate

   Sinonimi

   gnawgnaw ateat atwear away

   Termini più generali

   decaycrumbledilapidate

   Esempi

   Her confidence eroded

2. remove soil or rock

   Sinonimi

   eat awayfret

   Termini più generali

   damage

   Esempi

   Rain eroded the terraces