1
[ verb ] become ground down or deteriorate

Synonyms

gnaw_at gnaw wear_away eat_at

Examples

"Her confidence eroded"

Used in print

(The Providence Journal...)

It is into this household , one eroded by irritations that have tortured the souls out of its people , that George_Dillon enters at the beginning of the play .

Related terms

decay erosion

2
[ verb ] remove soil or rock, as of wind or water

Synonyms

fret eat_away

Examples

"Rain eroded the terraces"

Used in print

(Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)

His lack of success steadily eroded his interest .

Related terms

damage wash erosion

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Rhymes with

road rowed road rowed inroad inroad narrowed railroad electrode railroad crossroad crossroad electrode narrowed

Phonetic and Homophones

IY1 R OW0 D
IH0 R OW1 D

Similar Spelling

Erato ERT

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