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erode

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verb/ɪˈɹəʊd//ɪˈɹoʊd//ɪˈɹəʉd/
  1. 1

    To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.

    • The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
  2. 2

    To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.figuratively

    • to erode a person’s trust
    • to erode society’s morals

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