corrode

/kəˈroʊd/ v [I/T]

Definition

› to destroy or be destroyed, esp. by acid or rust, usually over a long period of time: [T] Rain water corroded the metal pipes. corrosion

/kəˈroʊ·ʒən/ n [U] › These alloys protect against corrosion. corrosive

/kəˈroʊ·sɪv/ adj › highly corrosive acid

(Definition of corrode v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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