erode

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Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
6
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ɪˈɹəʊd/
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/ɪˈɹəʊd/ · /ɪˈɹoʊd/

Definition of erode

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
    “The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.”
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verb

  1. To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
    “The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.”
  2. (figuratively)To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
    “to erode a person’s trust”
    “to erode society’s morals”
    “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.”

name

  1. A district of Tamil Nadu, India.
  2. The capital city of Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Etymology

From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.

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