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Synonyms of corrode

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Another word for corrode is canker. Other synonyms of corrode are gnaw, wear and waste.

Synonyms and similar words for corrode

verbTo eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small...

  • cankerTo affect as a canker; to eat away; to corrode; to consume.
  • gnawTo corrode; to fret away; to waste.
  • rust
  • waste
  • wear

Meaning of corrode

  1. verb To eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.
  2. verb To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.
  3. verb To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.

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Questions about synonyms of corrode

What is another word for corrode?
Corrode has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as canker, gnaw, wear and waste.
What does corrode mean?
Corrode means to eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.

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