Corrode - Definition
corrode
v 1: cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an
acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping
of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink" [syn:
corrode, eat, rust]
2: become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an
acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted" [syn:
corrode, rust]