erode
verb (used with object)
to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration.
eroded
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past participleof erode.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof erode.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
erodeverb (used with object)to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration.
Example Sentences
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The social contract forged by the Revolution, he said, "has eroded" in recent years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Freshly eroded fragments make the coastal ocean cloudy, while dissolved organic carbon can darken the water.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
After months of war eroded the market’s inventory buffers, crude prices have risen sharply to reflect the risk of further losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli re-established the comfortable championship lead that had been eroded in the past three races with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix while team-mate George Russell crashed out.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Most of the stelae at Kaan were made from soft stone that has eroded too much to be readable.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
