 erode |
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| 1. | [ verb ] become ground down or deteriorate | |
| Synonyms: | gnaw_at gnaw wear_away eat_at | |
| Examples: | "Her confidence eroded" |
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| Related terms: | decay erosion | |
| 2. | [ verb ] remove soil or rock, as of wind or water | |
| Synonyms: | fret eat_away | |
| Examples: | "Rain eroded the terraces" |
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| Related terms: | damage wash erosion | |
| Similar spelling: |
Erato ERT |
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