erode.
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
Meaning & usage
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
to erode a person’s trust
to erode society’s morals
Where this word comes from
From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.
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