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corrode
verb
Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
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verb
Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
“The metal corroded”
verb
Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
“The acid corroded the metal”
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The metal corroded
The pipes rusted
The acid corroded the metal
The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
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