corrode
英[k?'r??d]
美[k?'rod]
英英釋意
- 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"
- 2. become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid;
- "The metal corroded"
- "The pipes rusted"
