corrade

verb

kə-ˈrād How to pronounce corrade (audio)
Definition of corradenext
as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction the desert's windblown sands had corraded much of the ancient stone's inscription

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrade
  1. wear
  2. erode
  3. fray
Verb
  • The agency recommended residents wear N95 or P100 masks if outside for long periods.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The Danish public broadcaster, DR, reported Friday that Trump's team encouraged homeless and socially disadvantaged people in Greenland to appear in a video wearing MAGA hats after being offered a free meal in a nice restaurant.
    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of wear
Verb
  • Over time, acids can erode tooth enamel permanently.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
  • For example, changes to underlying data can erode their effectiveness, like when hospitals switch lab providers.
    Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of erode
Verb
  • The warning frayed nerves of residents who have seen three days of blazes after a massive windstorm Tuesday.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But as the edges of the world grow frayed by human hands, the untouched wilderness has become increasingly elusive.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of fray
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“Corrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrade. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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