Another word for corrode | Synonyms for corrode

Another word for corrode

corrode Synonyms

corrode

v.

To destroy
erode, gnaw, consume, eat away; see destroy 1.
To deteriorate
rust, rot, degenerate, deteriorate; see decay, rust.

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Another word for corrode

verb

To consume gradually, as by chemical reaction or friction:

bite, eat, erode, gnaw, wear, wear away. See attack

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Once the potassium hydroxide reaches the metal terminals or connectors, it causes them to corrode producing a powder that is a greenish blue color.
Brilliance Anti-Tarnish Finishes are designed not to corrode and to look like new for the life of the faucet.
Silver tends to corrode when it comes in touch with the sulfur in your body.
Also eventually, hard water can corrode metal, including your water pipes.
The reason behind this is that nickel does not corrode like lead.

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