Corrode word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "corrode" word

[verb] become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
[verb] cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"

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\Cor*rode"\ (k?r-r?d") v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Corroded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Corroding}.] [L. corrodere, -rosum; cor + rodere to gnaw: cf. F. corroder. See {Rodent}.] 1. To eat away by degrees; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali. Aqua fortis corroding copper . . . is wont to reduce it to a green-blue solution. --Boyle. 2. To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.
\Cor*rode"\, v. i. To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion. {Corroding lead}, lead sufficiently pure to be used in making white lead by a process of corroding. Syn: To canker; gnaw; rust; waste; wear away.

Synonyms for corrode

rust

Related terms: abate, ablate, atomize, bate, be eaten away, bite, break up, canker, come apart, consume, consume away, crack up, crumble, crumble into dust, decay, decline, decompose, decrease, deliquesce, die away, diminish, disintegrate, disjoin, disorganize, dissolve, dive, drop, drop off, dwindle, eat, eat away, eat into, eat out, ebb, erode, etch, fall, fall away, fall off, fall to pieces, fission, gnaw, languish, lessen, let up, melt away, molder, nibble away, oxidize, plummet, plunge, run low, rust, sag, scour, shrink, sink, split, subside, tail off, wane, waste, waste away, wear, wear away

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Let's analyse "corrode" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EDORROC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- .-. .-. --- -.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: corrode: 6 + 6 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: corrode: 3 + 6 + 9 + 9 + 6 + 4 + 5 = 42, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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