as in to erode
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Toss in the Buffalo Sabres slogging toward a 14th straight season sans playoffs, which would tie the New York Jets for the longest active drought among the big four North American sports, and the mood corrodes further.
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
To prevent the sweat and oils in your hands from corroding or breaking down rubber weights over time, wipe them down with warm water mixed with a little bit of soap.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
The TikTok clip opens with Matson pointing out corroding steel lintels, which are structural supports placed above windows and other openings to sustain the building's weight.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Additionally, a plumber can identify and replace severely corroded or restricted pipes to improve the water pressure.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
To prevent the sweat and oils in your hands from corroding or breaking down rubber weights over time, wipe them down with warm water mixed with a little bit of soap.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
The TikTok clip opens with Matson pointing out corroding steel lintels, which are structural supports placed above windows and other openings to sustain the building's weight.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Additionally, a plumber can identify and replace severely corroded or restricted pipes to improve the water pressure.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for corrode
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“Corrode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrode. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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