Definition of 'corrode'

Verb

1. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
      Synonyms: eat rust
2. become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
      Synonyms: rust

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