Associations to the word «Corrode»

Wiktionary

CORRODE, verb. (transitive) To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.
CORRODE, verb. (transitive) To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.
CORRODE, verb. (intransitive) To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.

Dictionary definition

CORRODE, verb. 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".
CORRODE, verb. Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy