verb
- to gradually destroy or wear away by chemical action
- to gradually weaken or destroy something non-physical
Usage: figurative
Examples
- Salt water will corrode the metal pipes over time.
- Acid rain corrodes stone buildings and monuments.
- The battery terminals had corroded from exposure to moisture.
- Years of neglect had corroded the old bridge’s support beams.
- Constant criticism can corrode a person’s self-confidence.
- Dishonesty corrodes trust in relationships.
- The scandal corroded public faith in the institution.