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Another word for corrode

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Verb

  1. To consume gradually, as by chemical reaction or friction

    See also:

    attack

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Another word for corrode

Verb

  1. To destroy

    See also:

    destroy

  2. To deteriorate

    See also:

    rust

    decay

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Sentence Examples

  • Also eventually, hard water can corrode metal, including your water pipes.

  • Once the potassium hydroxide reaches the metal terminals or connectors, it causes them to corrode producing a powder that is a greenish blue color.

  • Silver tends to corrode when it comes in touch with the sulfur in your body.

  • The reason behind this is that nickel does not corrode like lead.

  • Brilliance Anti-Tarnish Finishes are designed not to corrode and to look like new for the life of the faucet.

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