corrode
Translation
to corrode, to rust, to eat away
Examples
Acid can corrode metal.
Acid can corrode metal.
The old pipes started to corrode.
The old pipes started to corrode.
Years of lies corroded their trust.
Years of lies corroded their trust.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to destroy sth. slowly by chemical action Acid can corrode metal.
to be destroyed by chemical action The old pipes started to corrode.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erode, rust, decay; Antonyms: protect, restore
Etymology
From Latin 'cor-' (completely) + 'rodere' (to gnaw). It literally means 'to gnaw to pieces'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'rodent' gnawing away at something completely ('cor-'). That's what acid does to metal.