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Definition

verb. to wear away or gradually destroy something.

Example Sentence

The constant flow of water erodes the riverbank.

More Example Sentences

Wind can erode rocks over many years.

Synonyms

wears away; deteriorates; diminishes

Antonyms

build; strengthen; restore

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Rhymes

  • bodes
  • code's
  • codes
  • hodes
  • loads
  • lodes
  • modes
  • nodes
  • odes
  • rhoades
  • rhoads
  • rhodes
  • road's
  • roades
  • roads
  • rodes
  • toads

  • abodes
  • busloads
  • corrodes
  • erodes
  • explodes
  • implodes
  • m-codes
  • reloads
  • unloads
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