erode
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
/ɪˈɹəʊd/
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/ɪˈɹəʊd/ · /ɪˈɹoʊd/
Definition of erode
4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
verb
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To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
“The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.”
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verb
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To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
“The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.”
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(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
- A district of Tamil Nadu, India.
- The capital city of Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.
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