erode
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
Verb
- To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
- The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
- 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. - 2025 December 9, Rachel Konrad...
Origin
From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.