erodes

VERB

deteriorate; wear away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrode destroy

STRONG

abrade bite consume crumble disintegrate eat gnaw scour spoil waste

WEAK

grind down wear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build

STRONG

ignore neglect preserve

WEAK

construct fix rebuild

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Ms. Erodes said in her deposition that she personally informed Mr. Epstein that she was dismissing him as a client in summer 2013, during a visit to his Manhattan home.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

Grind of Euro Crisis Erodes Support for Union A survey by the Pew Research Center suggested that the European Union may struggle to take the steps needed to make it viable over the long term.

From New York Times • May 13, 2013