adjective
- causing or tending to cause erosion; wearing away gradually
- gradually weakening or damaging something over time
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The erosive power of water carved the canyon over millions of years.
- Acid rain has an erosive effect on stone buildings and monuments.
- The constant criticism had an erosive impact on her confidence.
- Erosive soil conditions made farming difficult in that region.
- Salt spray is highly erosive to metal structures near the coast.
- The erosive nature of the scandal damaged the company's reputation.