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erode

verb as in deteriorate; wear away

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But an abusive relationship and experimentation with drugs eroded this secure foundation.

These dramatic outbursts drive what we call space weather, influence events such as auroras on Earth, and can gradually erode the atmospheres of neighboring planets.

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The area experiences heavy rainfall, strong monsoons, and high humidity, all of which rapidly erode rock.

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While the economy can continue to grow for some time while its foundations erode, policymakers are left with a clouded picture of its underlying condition.

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The bill sought to codify a cause of action that the Supreme Court has steadily eroded over the past two decades.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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