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What is "erode" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 06-05-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does erode mean in English? Meaning of erode definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "erode" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "erode": become ground down or deteriorate

Verb

  • Meaning: become ground down or deteriorate
  • Example: Her confidence eroded
  • Synonyms: eat at erode gnaw gnaw at wear away
  • Hypernyms: crumble decay dilapidate

    • Meaning of "erode": remove soil or rock

    Verb

  • Meaning: remove soil or rock
  • Example: Rain eroded the terraces
  • Synonyms: eat away erode fret
  • Hyponyms: wash
  • Hypernyms: damage

    • Synonyms:

    destroy, corrode, gnaw, consume, disintegrate, bite, crumble, scour, spoil, waste, eat, abrade, wear down, grind down,

    Antonyms:

    ignore, preserve, construct, build, neglect, fix, rebuild,

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    erode in English: erode
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