Synonyms for Corrode
Definition of corrode
- verb
- 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"
- become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
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Writing tips for "corrode"
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"Corrode" in song lyrics
See how corrode is used in real songs:
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"I curl up in the corner, my body will corrode"
Insane Clown Posse — Under the Moon -
"Man-made diseases where skin cells corrode"
Ozomatli f/ Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) — Coming War -
"Wind in the trees, MC's corrode"
Warcloud — The Dead Man and His Stepson