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eroding

eroding is the present participle and gerund of erode.

Meaning of erode

Verb

erode (third-person singular simple present erodes, present participle eroding, simple past and past participle eroded)

  1. To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
    • The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
  2. (figuratively) To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
    • to erode a person’s trust
    Synonyms:
    corrode, eat away

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Words formed from eroding

Phrases with eroding

Questions about eroding

What is eroding the present participle and gerund of?
Eroding is the present participle and gerund of erode.

Words near eroding in the dictionary

  1. eroders
  2. erodes
  3. erodibilities
  4. erodibility
  5. erodible
  6. eroding
  7. erodium
  8. erodiums
  9. eroduction
  10. eroductions
  11. erogate

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