cor·rode 
/kəˈroʊd/ verb
cor·rode; cor·rod·ed; cor·rod·ing /kəˈroʊd/ verb 1 : to slowly break apart and destroy (metal, an object, etc.) through a chemical process [+ obj] ▪ Rainwater may corrode the steel containers. ▪ Over time, the pipes become corroded and need to be replaced. [no obj] ▪ After a few weeks in the ocean, the boat began to corrode. 2 [+ obj] : to gradually destroy or weaken (something)
▪ Years of lies and secrets had corroded their relationship.
▪ Years of lies and secrets had corroded their relationship.
— cor·ro·sion /kəˈroʊʒən/ noun [noncount]
▪ a material that is resistant to corrosion [=that cannot be corroded easily]
/kəˈroʊʒən/ noun [noncount] ▪ a material that is resistant to corrosion [=that cannot be corroded easily]
