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corroding::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | corrosion, erosion |
| Type of | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process |
| Has types | indentation, pitting, roughness, rust, rusting |
| Derivation | corrode |
Examples of corroding
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So far, the tainted wallboard is corroding metal in homes in at least 12 states.
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Its corroding Superdome lords over a pockmarked cityscape like a zit on prom night.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
An existing barrier is corroding and near the end of its design life, officials say.
From the jsonline.com
The iron is corroding from the back and will eventually pop off, Jones said.
From the chron.com
Rampant corruption is corroding already low reserves of public trust in officialdom.
From the sfgate.com
As Bailey describes it, affairs left him jagged and depleted, corroding his marriage.
From the dallasnews.com
Critics say it risks corroding and grinding away the insides of the pipes.
From the newscientist.com
All sides are corroding SCOTUS stature, and the court can't defend itself.
From the economist.com
If these are water based, then seeing how the water is corroding the brass is useful.
From the sciencedaily.com
- 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"
- (corroded) eaten away as by acid or oxidation
- (corroding) corrosion: erosion by chemical action
- (corrosion) a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
- (corrosive) caustic: of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
- (corrosive) a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
- Corrosion is the disintegration of an engineered material into its constituent atoms due to chemical reactions with its surroundings. In the most common use of the word, this means electrochemical oxidation of metals in reaction with an oxidant such as oxygen. ...
- (Corrosion (album)) Corrosion is a 2 CD compilation album released by Sony BMG and Columbia Records in 2001.
- A corrosive substance is one that will destroy or irreversibly damage another surface or substance with which it comes into contact. ...
