Erode

verb
ɪ'roʊd

Verb

  • become ground down or deteriorate

    “Her confidence eroded”

    Similar:Gnaw
    Type of:CrumbleDecayDilapidate

  • remove soil or rock

    “Rain eroded the terraces”

    Similar:Fret
    Type of:Damage

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