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Added 3 October 2026

erode

/ɪˈɹəʊd/ verb

Latin root: ērōdō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about erode at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
to erode a person’s trust

Origin

From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.

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