corrode

cor·rode  (k-rd)

v. cor·rod·ed, cor·rod·ing, cor·rodes

v.tr.

1. To destroy a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action: acid corroding metal.

2. To impair steadily; deteriorate: "Doubt and mistrust could creep into our lives, corroding personal and professional relationships" (Philip Taubman).

v.intr.

To be eaten or worn away.

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[Middle English corroden, from Latin corrdere, to gnaw away : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + rdere, to gnaw; see rd- in Indo-European roots.]

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cor·rodi·ble, cor·rosi·ble (-rs-bl) adj.

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corrode

Verb

[-roding, -roded]

1. to eat away or be eaten away by chemical action or rusting

2. to destroy gradually: rumours corroding the public's affection for the royal family [Latin corrodere to gnaw to pieces]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	corrode - cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" rust, eat damage - inflict damage upon; "The snow damaged the roof"; "She damaged the car when she hit the tree" rust, corrode - become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
	2.	corrode - become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" rust decay, dilapidate, crumble - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay" corrode, rust, eat - cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" eat away, fret - wear away or erode

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corrode

verb eat away, waste, consume, corrupt, deteriorate, erode, rust, gnaw, oxidize

Translations

corrode [kəˈrəud] vt → corroer

vi → corroerse

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corrode [kəˈrəud] vt → corroder, ronger

vi → se corroder

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corrode [kəˈrəud] vt → zerfressen

vi → korrodieren

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corrode [kəˈrəud] vt → corrodere

vi → corrodersi

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corrode

v corrode [kəˈrəud]

to destroy or eat away (as rust, chemicals etc do). verroes يَحِتُّ، يأكُلُه الصَّدأ разяждам rozežírat, rozleptávat, korodovat tære; ruste; ætse zerfressen, rosten διαβρώνω corroer söövitama خوردن syövyttää corroder לְאַכֵּל खुरचना rđati, korodirati megtámad (fémet) merusak eyða, tæra corrodere 腐食する 부식하다 (su)rūdyti, išėsti sarūsēt; saēst (par skābi) hakis aanvreten etse, tære, ruste, ødelegge korodować corroer a coroda разъедать (z)hrdzavieť razjedati zarđati fräta bort (sönder) กัดกร่อน aşın(dır)mak, paslan(dır)mak 腐蝕 роз'їдати; витравляти گهس دينا، كسى چيز كو كها جانا ăn mòn 腐蚀

n corˈrosion [-ʒən]

verroesting تآكُل، تَحات، حتُّ كيماوي корозия rozežírání, rozleptávání, koroze tæring; rust; ætsning die Korrosion διάβρωση corrosión sööbimine, roostetus خوردگی؛ پوسیدگی syöpyminen corrosion קוֹרוֹזיָה क्षरण rđa, korozija rozsda karat tæring; ryðgun corrosione 腐食作用 부식［침식］ 작용 korozija korozija penghakisan corrosie etsing, syreangrep, rusting korozja corrosão coroziune коррозия hrdzavenie rja korozija korrosion, frätning การกัดกร่อน aşın(dır)ma, paslan(dır)ma 腐蝕 корозія; роз'їдання گهس جانا، گهل جانا، تحليل هو جانا sự ăn mòn 腐蚀

adj corˈrosive [-siv]

tending to corrode. verroesbaar, korrodeerbaar أكّال، حاتُّ корозивен žíravý, leptavý, korozní tærende; ætsende; nedbrydende; ødelæggende zerfressend διαβρωτικός corrosivo söövitav خورنده؛ فرسایشگر syövyttävä corrosif גוֹרֵם לְקוֹרוֹזיָה क्षयकर korozivan maró berkarat tærinn, eyðandi corrosivo 腐食性の 부식［침식］성의 sukeliantis koroziją, ėsdinantis korodējošs mengakis corrosief etsende, tærende korodujący corrosivo corosiv коррозийный korózny jedek korozivan korrosions-, frätande ซึ่งกัดกร่อน aşındıran, paslandıran 腐蝕的 їдкий, корозійний گلا دین‍ے والا، كها جانيوالا (chất) ăn mòn 腐蚀的