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English verb: erode | |||
| 1. | erode (change) become ground down or deteriorate | ||
| Samples | Her confidence eroded. | ||
| Synonyms | eat at, gnaw, gnaw at, wear away | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crumble, decay, dilapidate | ||
| 2. | erode (change) remove soil or rock | ||
| Samples | Rain eroded the terraces. | ||
| Synonyms | eat away, fret | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | damage | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | wash | ||
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