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cor·rode
(kə-rōd′)v. cor·rod·ed, cor·rod·ing, cor·rodes
v.tr.
1. To destroy (a metal or alloy) gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action: The acid corroded the 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; see rēd- in Indo-European roots.]
cor·rod′i·ble, cor·ro′si·ble (-rō′sə-bəl) adj.
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corrode
(kəˈrəʊd)vb
1. (Chemistry) to eat away or be eaten away, esp by chemical action as in the oxidation or rusting of a metal
2. (tr) to destroy gradually; consume: his jealousy corroded his happiness.
[C14: from Latin corrōdere to gnaw to pieces, from rōdere to gnaw; see rodent, rat]
corˈrodant, corˈrodent n
corˈroder n
corˈrodible, corrosible adj
corˌrodiˈbility, corrosibility n
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cor•rode
(kəˈroʊd)v. -rod•ed, -rod•ing. v.t.
1. to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, esp. by chemical action.
2. to impair; deteriorate: Jealousy corroded his character.
v.i. 3. to become corroded.
[1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin corrōdere to gnaw to pieces =cor- cor- + rōdere to gnaw; compare rodent]
cor•rod′i•ble, adj.
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corrode
Past participle: corroded
Gerund: corroding
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| Verb | 1. | corrode - cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" damage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree" |
| 2. | corrode - become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" |
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corrode
verb eat away, waste, consume, corrupt, deteriorate, erode, rust, gnaw, oxidize Engineers found that the structure had been corroded by moisture.
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corrode
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Translations
يَحِتُّ، يأكُلُه الصَّدأ
korodovatrozežíratrozleptávat
ætserustetære
kuluaruostuaruostuttaasyöpyäsyövyttää
megtámad
eyîa, tæra
ėsdinantisišėstikorozijarūdytisukeliantis koroziją
saēstsarūsēt
aşın makpaslan mak
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corrode
(kəˈrəud) verb to destroy or eat away (as rust, chemicals etc do).
corˈrosion (-ʒən) nouncorˈrosive (-siv) adjective
tending to corrode.
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