erode
verb [I or T] (DAMAGE PHYSICALLY) /ɪˈrəʊd/
/-ˈroʊd/ Definition
C2 to rub or be rubbed away gradually: Wind and rain have eroded the statues into shapeless lumps of stone. The cliffs are eroding several feet a year.Scratching and rubbing
(Definition of erode verb (DAMAGE PHYSICALLY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abrade verb
- abrasion noun
- chafe verb (RUB)
- grate verb (RUB TOGETHER)
- graze noun
- graze verb (SURFACE)
- grind verb (RUB)
- massage verb (BODY)
- rasp verb (RUB)
- rub noun
- rub verb
- rubdown noun
- scour sth out phrasal verb
- scrape verb (RUB)
- scratch noun
- scratch verb (CUT)
- scuff verb
- smooth verb (RUB)
- tickle verb (RUB SKIN)
- wear verb (WEAKEN)
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