erode [ i rṓd ](3rd person present singularerodes, present participleeroding, past and past participleeroded)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb wear away land: to wear away outer layers of rock or soil, or be gradually worn away by the action of wind or water
2. transitive verb geology form land feature by weathering: to form a land feature such as a valley or gully by the action of wind or water
3. transitive and intransitive verb destroy something gradually: to diminish or destroy something gradually over time, or be gradually diminished or destroyed Higher inflation will erode our savings.
4. transitive and intransitive verb chemistry eat substance away: to eat into or destroy something by corrosion or chemical action, or be damaged or destroyed in this way
5. transitive verb medicine wear tissue away: to cause surface tissue to wear away as a result of decay, ulceration, cancer, or the chemical processes associated with inflammation
[Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin erodere 'gnaw off' < rodere 'gnaw']
