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erode
to gradually wear away or destroy something
Synonyms
- corrode
- crumble
Antonyms
- build up
- strengthen
erode in a sentence
Years of pounding waves slowly eroded the cliffside near the old lighthouse.
The committee worried that repeated budget cuts would erode public trust in the school board.
Where it comes from
From Latin erodere 'to gnaw away'
Memory hook
ERODE sounds like 'a ROAD' worn away by traffic over time.
Read it in context
- The Winter Choice Nature