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Erode vs. Corrode
Erode
/ɪˈrəʊd/Examples:
The river has begun to erode the soil over millennia.Constant rain will slowly erode the wooden fence.Her confidence started to erode after repeated failures.
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Corrode
/kəˈrəʊd/Examples:
The battery acid began to corrode the metal contacts.Years of exposure to saltwater can corrode a ship's hull.Neglecting maintenance will cause pipes to corrode over time.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both erode and corrode involve gradual destruction, but they refer to different processes.
- Erode often involves natural elements like water or wind wearing away earth or rock.
- Corrode typically refers to a chemical reaction, such as rust forming on metal.
- Think of erode as a slow, natural process and corrode as a chemical process.
- If it involves environmental factors like rain or rivers, erode is the likely choice.
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