Corrode: meaning, definitions and examples

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corrode

 

[ kษ™หˆrษ™สŠd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

metal

To destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (especially oxidation or acid erosion).

Synonyms

deteriorate, erode, rust

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corroer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคทเคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช korrodieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengarat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะพะดัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korodowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…้ฃŸใ™ใ‚‹ (ใตใ—ใ‚‡ใใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corroder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corroer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑndฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์‹ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุขูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korodovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korodovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…่š€ (fว”shรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korodirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฆra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพั€ั€ะพะทะธัา“ะฐ าฑัˆั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ•แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korroziya etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corroer

Etymology

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.

See also: corroded, corroding, corrosion, corrosive.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,203, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.