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Corroded

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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📖 Definitions of "Corroded"

verb

1
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
To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.
"My morale is being corroded day by day."
3
To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.

adjective

1
Damaged by corrosion.

🔄 Synonyms of "Corroded"

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Word	Definition
unsound	Not sound, particularly:

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Corroded"

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Word	Definition
unsound	Not sound, particularly:
eroded	worn down or worn away.
rustynoun	Marked or corroded by rust.
eaten	(especially in combination) Having been consumed by eating.
rusted	Corroded; having been oxidized or covered in rust.
oxidised	Alternative spelling of oxidized. [That has reacted with oxygen, or been modified by oxidation]
oxidized	That has reacted with oxygen, or been modified by oxidation
atenoun	A respectful title or form of address for an older woman.
rotted	Destroyed or damaged by rot.
rusted-out	Having rusted completely; having become covered in rust; having become non-functional over time.
weatherworn	Synonym of weather-beaten.
decayed	Having undergone decay, rotted.
gangrened	Infected with gangrene; gangrenous.
worn-out	Of a person or animal: exhausted or fatigued from exertion.
riddledverb	(also figurative) Damaged throughout by holes.
frosted	Covered in frost; frosty.
taintedverb	Corrupted or filled with imperfections.
corrodentnoun	Anything that corrodes.
worn out	Alternative form of worn-out. [Damaged due to continued or hard exposure or use until no longer effective or useful.]
distressed	Anxious or uneasy.