erode — to gradually wear away or destroy by wind, water, or other natural forces
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to gradually wear away or destroy by wind, water, or other natural forces
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈroʊd/
Korean meaning: 침식하다, 서서히 마모시키다
Korean pronunciation: 이**로**드
Example Sentences
- My diet plan erodes faster than a sandcastle at high tide.
- Years of neglect had eroded the building's foundation.
- His credibility eroded after he claimed he invented the internet.
erode
VERB//ɪˈroʊd//
to gradually wear away or destroy by wind, water, or other natural forces
Powerful ocean waves erode the rocky coastal cliff face
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Heavy load makes the road erode.
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Origin
From Latin 'erodere', combining 'e-' (out) and 'rodere' (to gnaw or eat away). The word entered English in the 17th century to describe the gradual wearing away of surfaces by natural processes.
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“My diet plan erodes faster than a sandcastle at high tide.”
“Years of neglect had eroded the building's foundation.”
“His credibility eroded after he claimed he invented the internet.”
“Inflation continues to erode purchasing power.”
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