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cor·rode C0662000 (kə-rōd′)v. cor·rod·ed, cor·rod·ing, cor·rodes v.tr.1. To destroy (a metal or alloy) gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action: The acid corroded the metal.2. To impair steadily; deteriorate: "Doubt and mistrust could creep into our lives, corroding personal and professional relationships" (Philip Taubman).v.intr. To be eaten or worn away. [Middle English corroden, from Latin corrōdere, to gnaw away : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + rōdere, to gnaw; see rēd- in Indo-European roots.] cor·rod′i·ble, cor·ro′si·ble (-rō′sə-bəl) adj.corrode (kəˈrəʊd) vb1. (Chemistry) to eat away or be eaten away, esp by chemical action as in the oxidation or rusting of a metal2. (tr) to destroy gradually; consume: his jealousy corroded his happiness. [C14: from Latin corrōdere to gnaw to pieces, from rōdere to gnaw; see rodent, rat] corˈrodant, corˈrodent n corˈroder n corˈrodible, corrosible adj corˌrodiˈbility, corrosibility ncor•rode (kəˈroʊd) v. -rod•ed, -rod•ing. v.t. 1. to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, esp. by chemical action. 2. to impair; deteriorate: Jealousy corroded his character. v.i. 3. to become corroded. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin corrōdere to gnaw to pieces =cor- cor- + rōdere to gnaw; compare rodent] cor•rod′i•ble, adj. corrode Past participle: corroded Gerund: corroding
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I corrode | you corrode | he/she/it corrodes | we corrode | you corrode | they corrode |
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I corroded | you corroded | he/she/it corroded | we corroded | you corroded | they corroded |
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I am corroding | you are corroding | he/she/it is corroding | we are corroding | you are corroding | they are corroding |
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I have corroded | you have corroded | he/she/it has corroded | we have corroded | you have corroded | they have corroded |
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I was corroding | you were corroding | he/she/it was corroding | we were corroding | you were corroding | they were corroding |
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I had corroded | you had corroded | he/she/it had corroded | we had corroded | you had corroded | they had corroded |
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I will corrode | you will corrode | he/she/it will corrode | we will corrode | you will corrode | they will corrode |
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I will have corroded | you will have corroded | he/she/it will have corroded | we will have corroded | you will have corroded | they will have corroded |
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I will be corroding | you will be corroding | he/she/it will be corroding | we will be corroding | you will be corroding | they will be corroding |
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I have been corroding | you have been corroding | he/she/it has been corroding | we have been corroding | you have been corroding | they have been corroding |
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I will have been corroding | you will have been corroding | he/she/it will have been corroding | we will have been corroding | you will have been corroding | they will have been corroding |
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I had been corroding | you had been corroding | he/she/it had been corroding | we had been corroding | you had been corroding | they had been corroding |
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I would corrode | you would corrode | he/she/it would corrode | we would corrode | you would corrode | they would corrode |
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I would have corroded | you would have corroded | he/she/it would have corroded | we would have corroded | you would have corroded | they would have corroded | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | corrode - cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"rust, eatdamage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree"rust, corrode - become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" | | 2. | corrode - become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"rustdecay, dilapidate, crumble - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"corrode, rust, eat - cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"eat away, fret - wear away or erode |
corrodeverb eat away, waste, consume, corrupt, deteriorate, erode, rust, gnaw, oxidize Engineers found that the structure had been corroded by moisture.corrodeverbTo consume gradually, as by chemical reaction or friction:bite, eat, erode, gnaw, wear, wear away.Translationscorrode (kəˈrəud) verb to destroy or eat away (as rust, chemicals etc do). 腐蝕 腐蚀corˈrosion (-ʒən) noun 腐蝕 腐蚀corˈrosive (-siv) adjective tending to corrode. 腐蝕的 腐蚀的EncyclopediaSeecorrosioncorrode
cor·rode (kŏ-rōd'), To cause, or to be affected by, corrosion.corrode
Synonyms for corrodeverb eat awaySynonyms- eat away
- waste
- consume
- corrupt
- deteriorate
- erode
- rust
- gnaw
- oxidize
Synonyms for corrodeverb to consume gradually, as by chemical reaction or frictionSynonyms- bite
- eat
- erode
- gnaw
- wear
- wear away
Synonyms for corrodeverb cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acidSynonymsRelated Wordsverb become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acidSynonymsRelated Words- decay
- dilapidate
- crumble
- corrode
- rust
- eat
- eat away
- fret
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