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- Dictionaryerode/ɪˈrəʊd/
verb
- 1. (of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land): "the cliffs on this coast have been eroded by the sea"
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ERODE definition: 1. to rub or be rubbed away gradually: 2. to slowly reduce or destroy something: 3. to rub or be…. Learn more.
The meaning of ERODE is to diminish or destroy by degrees. How to use erode in a sentence.
Erode definition: to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration. See examples of ERODE used in a sentence.
to weaken or damage something by taking away parts of it gradually, or to become weaker in this way: [ T ] Budget cuts could further erode the benefit package provided for by the contract. earth science. If a natural feature or physical object erodes, it is damaged by the effect of weather.
Definition of erode verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
erode. (ɪˈrəʊd) vb. 1. to grind or wear down or away or become ground or worn down or away. 2. to deteriorate or cause to deteriorate: jealousy eroded the relationship. 3. (Pathology) (tr; usually passive) pathol to remove (tissue) by ulceration. [C17: from Latin ērōdere, from ex- 1 + rōdere to gnaw] eˈrodent adj, n. eˈrodible, eˈrodable adj.
erode. (ɪroʊd ) Word forms: erodes , eroding , eroded. 1. verb. If rock or soil erodes or is eroded by the weather, sea, or wind, it cracks and breaks so that it is gradually destroyed. By 1980, Miami beach had all but totally eroded. [VERB]
Definitions of 'erode'. 1. If rock or soil erodes or is eroded by the weather, sea, or wind, it cracks and breaks so that it is gradually destroyed. [...] 2. If someone's authority, right, or confidence erodes or is eroded, it is gradually destroyed or removed. [formal] [...]
: to gradually destroy (something) or to be gradually destroyed by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice) [+ object] Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach. — often used as (be) eroded. The shoreline was badly eroded by last winter's storms. — often used figuratively.
Verb. Filter. verb. eroded, erodes, eroding. To eat into; wear away; disintegrate. Acid erodes metal. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To eat into; corrode. The water's acidity eroded the pipe. American Heritage. To form by wearing away gradually. The running water eroded a gully. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To become eroded.
