erode

[ ih-rohd ]

/ ɪˈroʊd /

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verb (used with object), e·rod·ed, e·rod·ing.

to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration: Battery acid had eroded the engine. Inflation erodes the value of our money.

to form (a gully, butte, or the like) by erosion.

verb (used without object), e·rod·ed, e·rod·ing.

to become eroded.

Origin of erode

First recorded in 1605–15; from French ė́roder or directly from Latin ērōdere, equivalent to ē- “out of, from” + rōdere “to gnaw”; see e-¹

SYNONYMS FOR erode

1 corrode, waste, ravage, spoil.

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ANTONYMS FOR erode

1 strengthen, reinforce.

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OTHER WORDS FROM erode

e·rod·i·ble, e·rod·a·ble, e·ro·si·ble

[ih-roh-zuh-buhl, -suh-], /ɪˈroʊ zə bəl, -sə-/, adjectivee·rod·i·bil·i·ty, e·rod·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·e·rod·ed, adjectivenon·e·rod·ing, adjective

un·e·rod·a·ble, adjectiveun·e·rod·ed, adjectiveun·e·rod·i·ble, adjectiveun·e·rod·ing, adjective

Words nearby erode

Ernest, Ernestine, Ernie, Ernst, ERO, erode, erodent, erogenous, erogenous zone, Eroica Symphony, -eroo

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Example sentences from the Web for erode

That started to erode after the two officers were assaulted last week.
De Blasio and the New York City Protesters Have No Blood on Their Hands|Jacob Siegel|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It serves as a potent reminder that the cost in lives of one war can erode the will of a people to fight another.
Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’|Clive Irving|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Failure to secure their quick release can erode voter confidence and advertise the impotence of government.
Al Qaeda Growing Rich Off Ransom Payments|Jamie Dettmer|December 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Admittedly, a lot of undeserved cultural authority will have to erode before this idealization can materialize.
5 Ways to Fix Book Publishing|Anis Shivani|July 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Alternatively, passing up a shot could allow an enemy to escape, kill U.S. citizens, and erode U.S. power.
The Essential Spy Guide|Henry A. Crumpton|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Even in the zone of solution water may under certain circumstances deposit as well as erode.
The Elements of Geology|William Harmon Norton
It has been, and is being, created by sediments from the many torrents that erode the interior mountains.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe
The ages that it had taken this stream to erode such a bed for itself was beyond imagination.
Two Boys in Wyoming|Edward S. Ellis
As a result, there is a substantial defense imbalance that will erode fighting power.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman
It would take a lot of time to erode away that much massive stone.
The Egyptian Cat Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for erode

erode

/ (ɪˈrəʊd) /

verb

to grind or wear down or away or become ground or worn down or away

to deteriorate or cause to deterioratejealousy eroded the relationship

(tr; usually passive) pathol to remove (tissue) by ulceration

Derived forms of erode

erodent, adjective, nounerodible, adjective

Word Origin for erode

C17: from Latin ērōdere, from ex- 1 + rōdere to gnaw

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for erode

erode

[ ĭ-rōd′ ]

v.

To wear away by or as if by abrasion.

To eat into; ulcerate.

单词	erode
释义	erode [ ih-rohd ] / ɪˈroʊd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR erode ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), e·rod·ed, e·rod·ing. to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration: Battery acid had eroded the engine. Inflation erodes the value of our money. to form (a gully, butte, or the like) by erosion. verb (used without object), e·rod·ed, e·rod·ing. to become eroded. Origin of erode First recorded in 1605–15; from French ė́roder or directly from Latin ērōdere, equivalent to ē- “out of, from” + rōdere “to gnaw”; see e-¹ SYNONYMS FOR erode 1 corrode, waste, ravage, spoil. SEE SYNONYMS FOR erode ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR erode 1 strengthen, reinforce. SEE ANTONYMS FOR erode ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM erode e·rod·i·ble, e·rod·a·ble, e·ro·si·ble [ih-roh-zuh-buhl, -suh-], /ɪˈroʊ zə bəl, -sə-/, adjectivee·rod·i·bil·i·ty, e·rod·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·e·rod·ed, adjectivenon·e·rod·ing, adjective un·e·rod·a·ble, adjectiveun·e·rod·ed, adjectiveun·e·rod·i·ble, adjectiveun·e·rod·ing, adjective Words nearby erode Ernest, Ernestine, Ernie, Ernst, ERO, erode, erodent, erogenous, erogenous zone, Eroica Symphony, -eroo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for erode That started to erode after the two officers were assaulted last week. De Blasio and the New York City Protesters Have No Blood on Their Hands\|Jacob Siegel\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It serves as a potent reminder that the cost in lives of one war can erode the will of a people to fight another. Blood and War: The Hard Truth About ‘Boots on the Ground’\|Clive Irving\|September 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Failure to secure their quick release can erode voter confidence and advertise the impotence of government. Al Qaeda Growing Rich Off Ransom Payments\|Jamie Dettmer\|December 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Admittedly, a lot of undeserved cultural authority will have to erode before this idealization can materialize. 5 Ways to Fix Book Publishing\|Anis Shivani\|July 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Alternatively, passing up a shot could allow an enemy to escape, kill U.S. citizens, and erode U.S. power. The Essential Spy Guide\|Henry A. Crumpton\|May 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Even in the zone of solution water may under certain circumstances deposit as well as erode. The Elements of Geology\|William Harmon Norton It has been, and is being, created by sediments from the many torrents that erode the interior mountains. Area Handbook for Albania\|Eugene K. Keefe The ages that it had taken this stream to erode such a bed for itself was beyond imagination. Two Boys in Wyoming\|Edward S. Ellis As a result, there is a substantial defense imbalance that will erode fighting power. Shock and Awe\|Harlan K. Ullman It would take a lot of time to erode away that much massive stone. The Egyptian Cat Mystery\|Harold Leland Goodwin British Dictionary definitions for erode erode / (ɪˈrəʊd) / verb to grind or wear down or away or become ground or worn down or away to deteriorate or cause to deterioratejealousy eroded the relationship (tr; usually passive) pathol to remove (tissue) by ulceration Derived forms of erode erodent, adjective, nounerodible, adjective Word Origin for erode C17: from Latin ērōdere, from ex- 1 + rōdere to gnaw Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to erode destroy, corrode, gnaw, consume, disintegrate, bite, crumble, scour, spoil, waste, eat, abrade, wear down Medical definitions for erode erode [ ĭ-rōd′ ] v. To wear away by or as if by abrasion. To eat into; ulcerate. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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erode

verb (used with object), e·rod·ed, e·rod·ing.

verb (used without object), e·rod·ed, e·rod·ing.

Origin of erode

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OTHER WORDS FROM erode

Words nearby erode

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British Dictionary definitions for erode

verb

Derived forms of erode

Word Origin for erode

Words related to erode

Medical definitions for erode

v.