verb
- to gradually wear away or destroy by the action of water, wind, or other natural forces
- to gradually weaken or destroy something
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- The constant rain erodes the hillside each year.
- Ocean waves slowly erode the rocky coastline.
- Wind erodes the desert rocks into strange shapes.
- Acid rain erodes marble statues and buildings.
- Lack of trust erodes their relationship over time.
- The scandal erodes public confidence in the government.
- Poor communication erodes team morale.