verb
- to gradually destroy or wear away by chemical action
- to gradually weaken or destroy something
Usage: figurative
Examples
- Salt water corrodes metal pipes over time.
- Acid rain corrodes the marble statues in the park.
- The old car’s frame corrodes more each winter.
- Rust corrodes iron when exposed to moisture.
- Constant criticism corrodes a person’s self-confidence.
- Political scandals corrode public trust in government.