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Definition of corroded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
erosionworn away gradually
- The metal surface appeared corroded after years of exposure..
2.
chemical damageTECH. damaged by chemical reactions like rust or acidTECH.
- The corroded pipes need to be replaced.
Origin of corroded
Latin, corrodere (to gnaw)
Terms with corroded included in their meaning
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shade
reddish-brown in color like corroded iron
corroded metal
covered with a reddish-brown coating from oxidation
corroded nail
nail covered with rust
material property
quality of being easily corroded by chemicals
corrosion
having a rusty or corroded quality
Examples of corroded in a sentence
The statue's corroded surface showed its age. The corroded metal frame collapsed suddenly. Inspect the corroded areas for safety hazards.
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- French:corrodé, rouillé, ...
- German:allmählich abgetragen, korrodiert, ...
- Italian:corroso, ...
- Spanish:desgastado, oxidado, ...
- Portuguese:corroído, enferrujado, ...
- Chinese:侵蚀的, 锈蚀的, ...
- Japanese:摩耗した, 腐食した, ...
- Arabic:مُتَآكِل, مُتَضَرِّر كِيميائِيًّا, ...
- Hebrew:אָכוּל, מוּאָכֶלֶת, ...
- Russian:разъеденный, ржавый, ...
- Ukrainian:кородований, корозійний, ...
- Hindi:क्षरित, जंग लगा, ...
Definition of corrode - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
damagetr. weaken or damage something slowly over timetr.
- Negativity can corrode a person's confidence.
2.
damageintr. become gradually damaged by chemical reactionsintr.
- Over time, the iron began to corrode.
3.
chemistrytr. gradually destroy metal or stone by chemical actiontr.
- The acid will corrode the metal pipes.
Origin of corrode
Latin, corrodere (to gnaw)
Examples of corrode in a sentence
Bad habits can corrode one's health gradually. Salt water can corrode metal railings. The old pipes corroded beneath the sink. Saltwater can corrode the hull of a ship over time. The chemical reaction will corrode the surface of the statue.
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- French:ronger, se corroder, ...
- German:korrodieren, rosten, ...
- Italian:corrodere, ossidarsi, ...
- Spanish:corroer, corroerse, ...
- Portuguese:corroer, corroer-se, ...
- Chinese:腐蚀, 锈蚀, ...
- Japanese:蝕む, さびる, ...
- Arabic:أضعف, تَآكَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְאַכֵּל, לְהַחֲלִיד, ...
- Russian:разъедать, разъедаться, ...
- Ukrainian:роз'їдати, кородувати, ...
- Hindi:क्षीण करना, जंग खाना, ...
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