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Corrode

Corrode Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Corrode? [v] become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" [v] cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Corrode: rust Related Terms \| Find terms related to Corrode: abate \| ablate \| atomize \| bate \| be eaten away \| bite \| break up \| canker \| come apart \| consume \| consume away \| crack up \| crumble \| crumble into dust \| decay \| decline \| decompose \| decrease \| deliquesce \| die away \| diminish \| disintegrate \| disjoin \| disorganize \| dissolve \| dive \| drop \| drop off \| dwindle \| eat \| eat away \| eat into \| eat out \| ebb \| erode \| etch \| fall \| fall away \| fall off \| fall to pieces \| fission \| gnaw \| languish \| lessen \| let up \| melt away \| molder \| nibble away \| oxidize \| plummet \| plunge \| run low \| rust \| sag \| scour \| shrink \| sink \| split \| subside \| tail off \| wane \| waste \| waste away \| wear \| wear away See Also \| crumble \| damage \| decay \| delapidate \| eat away \| fret Corrode In Webster's Dictionary \Corrode"\ (k?r-r?d") v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Corroded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Corroding}.] [L. corrodere, -rosum; cor + rodere to gnaw: cf. F. corroder. See {Rodent}.] 1. To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali. Aqua fortis corroding copper . . . is wont to reduce it to a green-blue solution. --Boyle. 2. To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair. \Corrode"\, v. i. To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion. {Corroding lead}, lead sufficiently pure to be used in making white lead by a process of corroding. Syn: To canker; gnaw; rust; waste; wear away.

Corrode Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Corrode?

[v] become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
[v] cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Corrode: rust

Corrode In Webster's Dictionary

\Cor*rode"\ (k?r-r?d") v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Corroded};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Corroding}.] [L. corrodere, -rosum; cor +
rodere to gnaw: cf. F. corroder. See {Rodent}.]
1. To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by
   gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as
   by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.

         Aqua fortis corroding copper . . . is wont to reduce
         it to a green-blue solution.          --Boyle.

2. To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.


\Cor*rode"\, v. i.
To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.

{Corroding lead}, lead sufficiently pure to be used in making
   white lead by a process of corroding.

Syn: To canker; gnaw; rust; waste; wear away.

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