as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corrode
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
These chips melt in extreme heat, glitch in high radiation, and corrode in harsh chemical vats.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Most of their efforts focused on improving the catalytic converter, made more plausible when Engelhard determined that catalytic converters wouldn’t corrode with unleaded gasoline.
—Ann E. Carlson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
When payments did at last flow to Chagossian families, their value was much corroded by the inflation of the Mauritian rupee.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
These chips melt in extreme heat, glitch in high radiation, and corrode in harsh chemical vats.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Most of their efforts focused on improving the catalytic converter, made more plausible when Engelhard determined that catalytic converters wouldn’t corrode with unleaded gasoline.
—Ann E. Carlson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
When payments did at last flow to Chagossian families, their value was much corroded by the inflation of the Mauritian rupee.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for corrode
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrode
erode
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Florida Mobile Home Act offers little real protection against excessive rent hikes or misleading practices that erode homeowners’ equity and quality of life.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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