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corrode

/kəˈrəʊd/
cor · rode kə · ˈrəʊd
English Definition
v. to destroy or damage slowly by chemical action
中文释义
腐蚀,侵蚀
Significado en Español
corroer
한국어 뜻
부식시키다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ăn mòn
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Example Sentence

Salt water can corrode metal quickly.

盐水会很快腐蚀金属。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “corrode”:

  1. A protect
  2. B erode
  3. C strengthen
  4. D preserve
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B — erode. “corrode” means v. to destroy or damage slowly by chemical action

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Salt water can slowly ______ the metal parts of an old wooden ship.

  1. A strengthen
  2. B corrode
  3. C polish
  4. D protect
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B — corrode. “corrode” means v. to destroy or damage slowly by chemical action

Common questions about “corrode”

What does “corrode” mean?

corrode — v. to destroy or damage slowly by chemical action. In Chinese: 腐蚀,侵蚀.

How do you pronounce “corrode”?

corrode is pronounced /kəˈrəʊd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: cor · rode.

How do you use “corrode” in a sentence?

Salt water can corrode metal quickly. (盐水会很快腐蚀金属。)

What are synonyms for “corrode”?

rust, erode, deteriorate — all close in meaning to corrode (v. to destroy or damage slowly by chemical action).

Is “corrode” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. corrode appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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