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- [kuh-rohd]
- /kəˈroʊd/
- /kəˈrəʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rohd]
- /kəˈroʊd/
Definitions of corrode word
- verb corrode If metal or stone corrodes, or is corroded, it is gradually destroyed by a chemical or by rust. 3
- verb corrode To corrode something means to gradually make it worse or weaker. 3
- verb corrode to eat away or be eaten away, esp by chemical action as in the oxidation or rusting of a metal 3
- verb corrode to destroy gradually; consume 3
- verb transitive corrode to eat into or wear away gradually, as by rusting or by the action of chemicals 3
- verb transitive corrode to work upon insidiously and cause to deteriorate 3
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Origin of corrode
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin corrōdere to gnaw to pieces, equivalent to cor- cor- + rōdere to gnaw; akin to rodent
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Parts of speech for Corrode
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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corrode popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corrode
verb corrode
- impair — to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.
- rot — to undergo decomposition; decay.
- rust — Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
- deteriorate — If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way.
- gnaw — to bite or chew on, especially persistently.
Antonyms for corrode
verb corrode
- construct — to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
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