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corrosive

/kəˈrəʊsɪv/
co · rro · sive kə · ˈrəʊ · sɪv
English Definition
adj. tending to cause corrosion
中文释义
腐蚀性的
Significado en Español
corrosivo
한국어 뜻
부식성의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ăn mòn
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Example Sentence

The chemical is highly corrosive.

这种化学物质腐蚀性很强。

Synonyms
caustic damaging erosive
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “corrosive”:

  1. A soothing
  2. B gentle
  3. C protective
  4. D caustic
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D — caustic. “corrosive” means adj. tending to cause corrosion

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ acid quickly ate a hole right through the thin metal sheet.

  1. A harmless
  2. B gentle
  3. C corrosive
  4. D soothing
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C — corrosive. “corrosive” means adj. tending to cause corrosion

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Common questions about “corrosive”

What does “corrosive” mean?

corrosive — adj. tending to cause corrosion. In Chinese: 腐蚀性的.

How do you pronounce “corrosive”?

corrosive is pronounced /kəˈrəʊsɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: co · rro · sive.

How do you use “corrosive” in a sentence?

The chemical is highly corrosive. (这种化学物质腐蚀性很强。)

What are synonyms for “corrosive”?

caustic, damaging, erosive — all close in meaning to corrosive (adj. tending to cause corrosion).

Is “corrosive” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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