erode
/ɪˈɹoʊd/ verb C2- To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction. · The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
- To destroy gradually by an ongoing process. · to erode a person’s trust· to erode society’s morals
He/she/it erodes · Past eroded · Past participle eroded · -ing form eroding
Verb forms
- Base form
- erode
- He/she/it
- erodes
- Past
- eroded
- Past participle
- eroded
- -ing form
- eroding
From the library
This relentless, internalized second-guessing breeds a subtle but pervasive sense of regret, gradually eroding our capacity for genuine, unadulterated contentment.
Furthermore, they establish a dangerous precedent where public image is prioritized over ethical transparency, eroding the foundational trust necessary for any enterprise to thrive.
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