What does "corrode" mean?
Corrode: To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.
Additional senses
- 2.To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion. Corroding lead, lead sufficiently pure to be used in making white lead by a process of corroding.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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