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corrode

cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

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Six example sentences with corrode, each labelled with its topic.

  • Salt spray had corroded the bolts holding the pier, so inspectors closed the walkway until every fastener was replaced.

    Architecture

  • A leaking battery corroded the contacts inside the remote, leaving green crust where the springs used to shine.

    Technology

  • Acidic rain slowly corrodes limestone statues, blurring faces that survived four centuries of ordinary weather.

    Environment

  • Tomato sauce left overnight will corrode an aluminum pan, leaving pits and a faint metallic taste in the food.

    Cooking

  • Sweat corrodes guitar strings within weeks, which is why touring players change a full set before every show.

    Music

  • The artist lets rain corrode the steel panels on purpose, then seals the rust once the surface reaches the color she wants.

    Art

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