Corrode: meaning, definitions and examples
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corrode
[ kษหrษสd ]
metal
To destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (especially oxidation or acid erosion).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The metal fence began to corrode after years of exposure to the salty sea air.
- The acidic rain caused the statue to corrode over time.
Translations
Translations of the word "corrode" in other languages:
๐ต๐น corroer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคทเคฐเคฃ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช korrodieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengarat
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพัะพะดัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ korodowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ้ฃใใ (ใตใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท corroder
๐ช๐ธ corroer
๐น๐ท aลฤฑndฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุขูู
๐จ๐ฟ korodovat
๐ธ๐ฐ korodovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ ่ (fวshรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ korodirati
๐ฎ๐ธ tรฆra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพััะพะทะธัาะฐ าฑัััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ korroziya etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ corroer
Word origin
The word 'corrode' originated from the Latin word 'corrodere', which means 'to gnaw to pieces'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 16th century. The concept of corrosion has been known since ancient times, with examples of metals deteriorating found in archaeological discoveries. Over the centuries, the understanding of corrosion has evolved, leading to advancements in materials science and engineering to combat the process.