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cor·rode
 corrode
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- pronunciation:
- k
rod
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verb |
| inflections: |
corrodes, corroding, corroded |
| definition: |
to cause to wear away slowly.
Rust had corroded the car.- synonyms:
- eat
- similar words:
- decay, eat through, erode, oxidize, rust
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| related words: |
tarnish, wear |
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| derivations: |
corrodible (adj.), corrodant (n.), corroder (n.), corrodibility (n.) |
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