erode
[verb]
Synonyms: wear down or away, abrade, consume, corrode, destroy, deteriorate, disintegrate, eat away, grind down

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Related Words: crumble, decay, deteriorate, disintegrate, consume, grate, rub (off or away), scrape (off or away)

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

e‧rode AC /ɪˈrəʊd $ ɪˈroʊd/ verb (also erode away) [intransitive and transitive]
[Word Family: verb: erode; noun: erosion]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: erodere 'to eat away', from rodere; ⇒ rodent]

1. if the weather erodes rock or soil, or if rock or soil erodes, its surface is gradually destroyed:
The cliffs are being constantly eroded by heavy seas.
The rocks have gradually eroded away.

2. to gradually reduce something such as someone’s power or confidence:
Our personal freedom is being gradually eroded away.
Repeated exam failure had eroded her confidence.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

erode
verb
ADV. badly, deeply, seriously, severely Walkers should stick to obvious paths, even if they are badly eroded. The experience had seriously eroded his confidence in himself.
completely | further | gradually, slowly The distinction between social classes is slowly being eroded.
steadily The river bank had been steadily eroded over the years.
rapidly | easily | away The rocks have eroded away over time.
VERB + ERODE threaten to The pressure towards uniformity that constantly threatens to erode local traditions.
tend to

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