intransitive/transitive chemistryif metal or another substance corrodes, or if something corrodes it, it is gradually destroyed by a chemical reaction
Acidrainpoisonsfish, destroysforests, and corrodesbuildings.
The metalstructure is corrodingbadly and needs to be replaced.
Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something
destroy
ruin
devastate
2
transitive formalto make something weak by causing gradual damage
a societycorroded by fear
Synonyms and related words
To damage or spoil something
damage
spoil
mark
corrode
verb
US /kəˈroʊd/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
corrode
he/she/it
corrodes
present participle
corroding
past tense
corroded
past participle
corroded
DEFINITIONS2
1
intransitive/transitive chemistryif metal or another substance corrodes, or if something corrodes it, it is gradually destroyed by a chemical reaction
Acidrainpoisonsfish, destroysforests, and corrodesbuildings.
The metalstructure is corrodingbadly and needs to be replaced.
Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something
destroy
ruin
devastate
2
transitive formalto make something weak by causing gradual damage