erode
verb (used with object)
to eat into or away; destroy by slow consumption or disintegration.
have eroded
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present perfectof erode.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 scale of its manufacturing capacity, its move up the value chain, and its state-backed technological ambitions have eroded America’s confidence.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Last year, employers added 10,000 jobs a month, delinquency rates are rising, and household savings for the bottom 80% of earners have eroded sharply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Although some “moats have eroded a little bit” among AI chip manufacturers, Moore thinks customers will still prefer Nvidia’s chips — even if they’re more expensive than rival offerings.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Still, Takaichi has made the fight against inflation a priority as rising costs have eroded support for her party, the LDP.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
No matter what its original condition, the intense rain and heat of the forest have eroded its surface, washed out all its minerals, and decomposed vital organic compounds.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
