Meaning Of The Word Corrode

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What's The Definition Of Corrode?

corrode
verb: If metal or stone corrodes, or is corroded, it is gradually destroyed by a chemical or by rust.

corrode in American English
to eat into or wear away gradually, as by rusting or by the action of chemicals
intransitive verb: to become corroded
transitive verb: to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, esp. by chemical action

corrode in British English
verb: to eat away or be eaten away, esp by chemical action as in the oxidation or rusting of a metal

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