Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb
erode
IPA pronunciation: /ɪˈroʊd/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
разрушать, разъедать
English definition
To gradually wear away or destroy something, often by natural forces or by gradual process.
Example
The constant wind and rain eroded the ancient cliff face.
Collocations
- erode confidence
- erode trust
- erode away
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