erode

US /ɪˈrod/

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UK /ɪ'rəʊd/

B1TOEIC

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus

Water from the river will erode the earth and carry it away

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To wear away gradually by water, ice or wind

Water will eventually erode that garden wall

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To gradually diminish or destroy.

Inflation erodes the value of savings.

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To gradually decline or become weaker.

Confidence in the company has eroded after the scandal.

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If those chips, the manufacturer of those chips were to fall into the wrong hands, you would lose the assurance of security that we have today from TSMC, and that's something that would erode the national security in a way that is almost insurmountable.
If those chips, the manufacturer of those chips were to fall into the wrong hands, you would lose the assurance of security that we have today from TSMC, and that's something that would erode the national security in a way that is almost insurmountable.
and that's something that would erode the national security
and that's something that would erode the national security

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Besides that, this acid also isn't great for your teeth; since it's acidic, it's proven to erode the enamel of your pearly whites.
Besides that, this acid also isn't great for your teeth; since it's acidic, it's proven to erode the enamel of your pearly whites.
proven to erode the enamel of your pearly whites.
proven to erode the enamel of your pearly whites.

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They concluded that in the Pliocene, seawater was able to erode rocks about 160 kilometers
They concluded that in the Pliocene, seawater was able to erode rocks about 160 kilometers

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erode our feelings over time and hasten and bring about the end of our relationships.
erode our feelings over time and hasten and bring about the end of our relationships.

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The project has now stalled out for so long that the islands are starting to erode into
The project has now stalled out for so long that the islands are starting to erode into

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because their failures erode arrogance and invite dependence on the divine.
because their failures erode arrogance and invite dependence on the divine.

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then mounds as electric arcs continued to erode the sharp edges.
then mounds as electric arcs continued to erode the sharp edges.
can erode high points to produce a flat surface.
can erode high points to produce a flat surface.

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In addition, these pills can actually cause liver inflammation and erode stomach lining when combined with alcohol
In addition, these pills can actually cause liver inflammation and erode stomach lining when combined with alcohol

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undesirable reactions in readers and erode the credibility of the organisation.
undesirable reactions in readers and erode the credibility of the organisation.