See Also: corrode(medicine)
corrode(dictionary)
corrode(dictionary)

corrode (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: corrodere 'to eat away', from com- ( COM-) + rodere ( RODENT)]
if metal corrodes, or if something corrodes it, it is slowly destroyed by the effect of water, chemicals etc
::Higher levels of pollution have started to corrode pipes.
written to gradually make something weaker or destroy it completely
::Corruption has corroded our confidence in the police force.