- CORRODE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of CORRODE is to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing; especially : to wear away gradually usually by chemical action How to use corrode in a sentence
- CORRODE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
CORRODE definition: 1 If metal corrodes, or if something corrodes it, it is slowly damaged by something such as rain… Learn more
- Corrode - definition of corrode by The Free Dictionary
To destroy (a metal or alloy) gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action: The acid corroded the metal 2 To impair steadily; deteriorate: "Doubt and mistrust could creep into our lives, corroding personal and professional relationships" (Philip Taubman) To be eaten or worn away
- corrode verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of corrode verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive, intransitive] corrode (something) to slowly destroy or damage metal, stone or other materials by chemical action; to be destroyed in this way Acid corrodes metal The copper pipework has corroded in places
- CORRODE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
CORRODE definition: to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, especially by chemical action See examples of corrode used in a sentence
- corrode - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
corrode (third-person singular simple present corrodes, present participle corroding, simple past and past participle corroded) (transitive) To eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali
- CORRODE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
If metal or stone corrodes, or is corroded, it is gradually destroyed by a chemical or by rust He has devised a process for making gold wires which neither corrode nor oxidize Engineers found the structure had been corroded by moisture
- corrode - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
to (cause to) become worn away gradually, esp by chemical action: [no object] The battery had corroded [~ + object] The acid corroded the battery cor•rode (kə rōd′), v , -rod•ed, -rod•ing to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, esp by chemical action deteriorate: Jealousy corroded his character to become corroded cor•rod′ent, n
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