corrode

cor·rode

 (kə-rōd′)

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: The acid corroded the 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 corrōdere, to gnaw away : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + rōdere, to gnaw; see rēd- in Indo-European roots.]

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cor·rod′i·ble, cor·ro′si·ble (-rō′sə-bəl) adj.

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corrode

(kəˈrəʊd)

vb

1. (Chemistry) to eat away or be eaten away, esp by chemical action as in the oxidation or rusting of a metal

2. (tr) to destroy gradually; consume: his jealousy corroded his happiness.

[C14: from Latin corrōdere to gnaw to pieces, from rōdere to gnaw; see rodent, rat]

corˈrodant, corˈrodent n

corˈroder n

corˈrodible, corrosible adj

corˌrodiˈbility, corrosibility n

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cor•rode

(kəˈroʊd)

v. -rod•ed, -rod•ing. v.t.

1. to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, esp. by chemical action.

2. to impair; deteriorate: Jealousy corroded his character.

v.i.

3. to become corroded.

[1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin corrōdere to gnaw to pieces =cor- cor- + rōdere to gnaw; compare rodent]

cor•rod′i•ble, adj.

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corrode

Past participle: corroded
Gerund: corroding

Imperative

corrode

corrode

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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 Engineers found that the structure had been corroded by moisture.

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corrode

verb

To consume gradually, as by chemical reaction or friction:

bite, eat, erode, gnaw, wear, wear away.

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Translations

يَحِتُّ، يأكُلُه الصَّدأ

korodovatrozežíratrozleptávat

ætserustetære

rostenzerfressen

διαβιβρώσκωδιαβρώνωφθείρω

kuluaruostuaruostuttaasyöpyäsyövyttää

corroder

megtámad

eyîa, tæra

corroderecorrosionecorrosivo

ėsdinantisišėstikorozijarūdytisukeliantis koroziją

saēstsarūsēt

ødeleggerustetære

aşın makpaslan mak

腐蚀

corrode

[kəˈrəʊd]

A. VT (lit, fig) → corroer

B. VI → corroerse

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corrode

[kəˈrəʊd]

vt

(= wear away) [+ metal, stone] → corroder, ronger

(= lessen) [+ hope, confidence] → corroder

vi [metal, stone] → se corroder

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corrode

vt metal → zerfressen; (fig) → zerstören

vi (metal) → korrodieren

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corrode

[kəˈrəʊd]

1. vt → corrodere

2. vi → corrodersi

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corrode

(kəˈrəud) verb

to destroy or eat away (as rust, chemicals etc do). verroes يَحِتُّ، يأكُلُه الصَّدأ разяждам corroer rozežírat, rozleptávat, korodovat zerfressen, rosten tære; ruste; ætse διαβρώνωcorroer söövitama خوردن kuluttaa corroder לְאַכֵּל खुरचना rđati, korodirati megtámad (fémet) merusak eyða, tæra corrodere 腐食する 부식하다 (su)rūdyti, išėsti sarūsēt; saēst (par skābi) hakis aanvretenetse, tære, ruste, ødelegge korodować سوكه سو كه رژول، وروورو تخر يبول 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

corˈrosion (-ʒən) noun

verroesting تآكُل، تَحات، حتُّ كيماوي корозия corrosão rozežírání, rozleptávání, koroze die Korrosion tæring; rust; ætsning διάβρωσηcorrosión sööbimine, roostetus خوردگی؛ پوسیدگی korroosio corrosion קוֹרוֹזיָה क्षरण rđa, korozija rozsda karat tæring; ryðgun corrosione 腐食作用 부식 korozija korozija penghakisan corrosieetsing, syreangrep, rustingkorozja سوكه سو كه رژول، وروورو تخر يبول 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

corˈrosive (-siv) adjective

tending to corrode. verroesbaar, korrodeerbaar أكّال، حاتُّ корозивен corrosivo žíravý, leptavý, korozní zerfressend tærende; ætsende; nedbrydende; ødelæggende διαβρωτικόςcorrosivo söövitav خورنده؛ فرسایشگر kuluttava corrosif גוֹרֵם לְקוֹרוֹזיָה क्षयकर korozivan maró berkarat tærinn, eyðandi corrosivo 腐食性の 부식성의 sukeliantis koroziją, ėsdinantis korodējošs mengakis corrosiefetsende, tærende korodujący تخریبول 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

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