Corroding: meaning, definitions and examples

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corroding

 

[ kษ™หˆrษ™สŠdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

chemical reaction

Gradually destroy or weaken (metal, stone, or other materials) by chemical reaction.

Synonyms

decay, deteriorate, erode, rust

Examples of usage

  • The metal gate was corroding due to exposure to saltwater.
  • The acidic rain was slowly corroding the ancient stone statues.
Context #2 | Verb

gradual process

Gradually destroy or weaken something over time.

Synonyms

harm, sap, undermine, weaken

Examples of usage

  • The constant stress was corroding his mental health.
  • The corruption in the system was corroding trust among the citizens.

Translations

Translations of the word "corroding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corrosivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเค‚เค— เคฒเค— เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช korrodierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengarat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะพะทั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korodujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…้ฃŸใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท corrosif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corrosivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑndฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์‹ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูŽุขูƒูู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korodujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korodujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…่š€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ korodirajoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฆrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพั€ั€ะพะทะธัะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korroziyalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corrosivo

Etymology

The word 'corrode' originated from the Latin word 'corrodere', which means 'to gnaw away'. It first appeared in English during the 16th century. The concept of corrosion has been known to humans since ancient times, as they observed the gradual decay of metals and other materials. The understanding of corrosion has since evolved, leading to advancements in materials science and engineering.

See also: corrode, corroded, corrosion, corrosive.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,592, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.