English Explanatory Dictionary

erode

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
  2. To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
name
  1. A district of Tamil Nadu, India.
  2. The capital city of Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈɹəʊd/ /ɪˈɹoʊd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-erode.wav

Word forms

erode erodes eroding eroded

Etymology

From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.

Synonyms

corrode eat away gnaw undermine denude

Related words

erosion

Derived words

bioerode erodable eroder erodible noneroding reerode
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