Topic: GEOLOGY
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | erodere 'to eat away', from rodere; RODENT |
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e‧rode
also erode away [intransitive and transitive]
also erode away [intransitive and transitive]1SG if the weather erodes rock or soil, or if rock or soil erodes, its surface is gradually destroyed : The cliffs are being constantly eroded by heavy seas. The rocks have gradually eroded away.
The cliffs are being constantly eroded by heavy seas.The rocks have gradually eroded away.2 to gradually reduce something such as someone's power or confidence : Our personal freedom is being gradually eroded away. Repeated exam failure had eroded her confidence.
Our personal freedom is being gradually eroded away.Repeated exam failure had eroded her confidence.