corrode
verb (used with object)
to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, especially by chemical action.
corrodes
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present tense formof corrode (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It must become a philosophy that corrodes collective faith, collective beliefs, and becomes excessively individualistic.
From Slate ● May 16, 2026
The criticism forced Attorney General Eric Holder to apologize and led to new Justice Department policies sharply limiting investigations of journalists, recognizing that targeting reporters to identify sources corrodes the First Amendment itself.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
“When an officer turns routine traffic stops into opportunities for theft, for their own benefit, it corrodes public trust and endangers the integrity of our justice system.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
I learned that leaving the knife wet corrodes it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
The salt in seawater also corrodes metal and destroys electrical connectors.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
