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corrode

corrode • \kuh-ROHD\  • verb
Corrode means "to slowly break apart and destroy (metal, an object, etc.) through a chemical process" or "to undergo such a process." It is also used as a synonym of undermine to mean "to gradually destroy or weaken."

// Several sections of the pipe have corroded and will need to be replaced.

// Years of lies and secrets had corroded their relationship.

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Examples:
"Each piece is made of durable steel with a powder coating that won’t rust, fade, or corrode in the weather." — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

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