erode
verb (used with object)
to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration.
eroding
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present participleof erode.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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By that point, trust in Infantino at the highest levels of global soccer had been eroding for months, according to high-ranking officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Media observers say the public anger reflected years of eroding confidence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
This misperception carries profound consequences and is currently rippling through our world, eroding trust, deepening isolation and creating a social environment in which empathy is swiftly becoming an atrophied muscle in desperate need of exercise.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
At the time, Wall Street was doubtful that Verizon would be able to pull off the transformation without eroding its financials or offsetting the industry balance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
But I said "eroding market" because I decided that I wanted to play the opposite game.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
