erode

Meanings

• Verb

  To wear away by the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to wear or rub away gradually, as by the action of wind, water, or other natural agents; to cause to wear away or disappear gradually.

  - "The sea relentlessly erodes the cliffs."
  - "The river erodes the banks."
  - "The wind erodes the sand dunes."

• Verb

  To cause to undergo a gradual process of wearing away or disappearing.

  - "The rain erodes the paint on the wall."
  - "Time erodes memories."
  - "Stress can erode a person's confidence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with erode
abode , code , mode , robe , sode

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Variants

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erodable , erode , eroded , erodes , erodibilities , erodibility , erodible , eroding

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Etymology

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From Old French eroder, from erosion, from Latin erodere 'to plow up'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'erosion' comes from the Greek word erode, meaning 'to plow'.

2. Erosion is a natural process that helps to shape the Earth's surface.

3. Erosion can be accelerated by human activities, such as deforestation and mining.

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Related Concepts

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1. Erosion: A geological process in which the land surface is worn away by the action of wind, water, or other natural agents.

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Culture

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In literature, erode is often used metaphorically to describe the gradual wearing away or disappearance of something. It can be used to describe the passage of time, the effects of nature, or the deterioration of relationships.

How to Memorize "erode"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sea or a river gradually wearing away at a cliff or a sand dune.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'erode' with the image of something gradually wearing away or disappearing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every River Obsessively Erodes Daily' to remember the meaning of the word.

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