corrode

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Synonyms: corrade, corrody

Antonyms: corrade, corrody

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[eat away]] bit by bit; to [[wear away]] or [[diminish]] by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong [[acid]] or a caustic [[alkali]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[consume]]; to [[wear away]]; to [[prey]] upon; to [[impair]].
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To have [[corrosive]] action; to be subject to [[corrosion]].

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