CORRODES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

corrodes

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present tense third-person singular of corrode

as in erodes

to consume or wear away gradually water slowly corrodes iron

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Recent Examples of corrodes Two days later, the company confirmed a delivery received the prior week had been dripping hydrofluoric acid — a chemical that corrodes metal and can produce toxic fumes. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Over time, this mixture corrodes structural metals while radiation weakens them from within. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 According to Con Ed, the top cause of manhole fires is the salt used to treat snow, which corrodes electrical wires. — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 From that moment suspicion corrodes old loyalties, and the village’s Muslims are evacuated to a refugee camp for transport to Pakistan. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Salt water corrodes wood pilings, which need to be replaced every so often. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 This corrodes faith in our democratic system. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 June 2026 Lead from pipes corrodes and leaches into drinking water. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 Antisemitism weakens trust, corrodes pluralism and damages the social fabric on which diverse communities depend. — Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026

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Dench was first diagnosed in 2012 with macular degeneration, a retinal disease that erodes one’s central vision and is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in people over 65.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Keep an eye on the number of dissenting votes, higher disagreement directly erodes the market's confidence in the Fed's decision.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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