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corrode

verb

/kəˈrəʊd/

Meaning

to gradually destroy or wear away metal or other materials through chemical action

The iron pipes corroded over time due to exposure to water.

rust, erode, deteriorate, decay

preserve, strengthen

corrode metal, corrode over time, corrode away

to be unable to find something; to fail to win; to misplace

to make a continuous deep, resonant sound

to move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed

To divide into parts with a sharp tool.

to come before something in time, order, or position

to cut the wool off a sheep or to cut something with sharp tools like scissors or shears