what does corrode mean?
CORRODE as VERB
- Meaning
- become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid
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- The metal corroded
- The pipes rusted
Hypernyms(s) corrode is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
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Usage Example(s)
- The acid corroded the metal
- The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
Hypernyms(s) corrode is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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