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erode

Pronunciation: /ɪˈɹəʊd/

The English word “erode” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
  2. To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.

Etymology

From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.

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