Synonyms for erode
ɪˈroʊderode

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1. erode, gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear awayverb

   become ground down or deteriorate

   "Her confidence eroded"

   Synonyms:
   eat at, wear away, fret, whittle down, whittle away, wear off, gnaw, gnaw at, eat away

2. erode, eat away, fretverb

   remove soil or rock

   "Rain eroded the terraces"

   Synonyms:
   gnaw, fret, rankle, gag, chafe, eat into, fray, gnaw at, fuss, grate, eat at, gall, choke, wear away, eat away, niggle, rub, scratch

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1. undermine

   Submitted by anonymous on March 8, 2021  

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1. erodeverb

   Synonyms:
   consume, destroy, canker, corrode, eat away

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1. List of paraphrases for "erode":

   undermine, weaken

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How to use erode in a sentence?

1. Kara Doran:

   The dunes, once they erode, take decades to build back up.

2. Brian Schaap:

   Unless donors renew their commitments to support forest conservation in the country, the progress made early on will begin to erode.

3. Martin Dempsey:

   The first thing that begins to erode and disappear is simultaneity, we're going to be less likely to be able to do more than one major thing at a time.

4. Renee Tarnutzer of Understory:

   A roof inspection is critical because roofs are the most commonly damaged part of a home during severe weather, roof longevity can erode quickly and cause leaks, stains on walls, and even flood damage.

5. Matthias Zelinger:

   The build-out will have a serious dent in 2019 for onshore and a complete stalling of offshore projects in 2020 and 2021, while other European countries have a steady order pipeline, this could erode the competitiveness of Germany as a reference market for component manufacturers.