erode
verb (used with object)
to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration.
has eroded
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present perfectof erode (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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
The weakness being seen while equities markets keep powering higher has investors thinking that the link between crypto and equities has eroded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
CBS said last year it canceled Colbert because it lost $40 million a year as the late-night viewing habit among audiences has eroded in the streaming era.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
What feels like endless instability to many people has eroded sentiment.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 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
