corrode

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kəˈrəʊd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kəˈroʊd/ or [kəˈroʊ̯d] or [kɚˈ(r)oʊ̯d]

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Verb

Plain form corrode

Third-person singular corrodes

Past tense corroded

Past participle corroded

Present participle corroding

1. (transitive) If something corrodes, it is destroyed or damaged slowly by chemical reaction.
   • Synonym: rust

   Due to the prolonged exposure to acid rain, the metal and limestone started to corrode.

2. (transitive) If something corrodes, it is destroyed or weakened gradually.

   His morale is being corroded day by day.

Related words

• corrosion
• corrosive