Definition of the word corrode

Definition of the word corrode

Pronunciation of vocabulary corrode

corrodeverb
ăn mòn
/kəˈrəʊd//kəˈrəʊd/

Origin of the word corrode

The word "corrode" has its roots in Latin. The Latin word "corrodere" means "to gnaw" or "to eat away", and it is derived from "cor," which means "heart" or "core", and "rodere," which means "to gnaw". This Latin word is also the source of the English word "corrosive", which refers to a substance that causes corrosion or wears away. In Middle English, the word "corroden" or "corroden" emerged, and it retained its original meaning of "to gnaw" or "to eat away". Over time, the spelling evolved into the modern English word "corrode", which is used to describe the gradual destruction or deterioration of a material, typically due to chemical or electrochemical reactions. Despite its changing spelling and meaning, the word "corrode" still retains its connection to the Latin concept of something eating away or gnawing at a surface.

Vocabulary summary corrode

type transitive verb

meaning corrode ((literal) & (figurative))

type journalize

meaning erode, hollow out

Example of vocabulary corrodenamespace

to slowly destroy or damage metal, stone or other materials by chemical action; to be destroyed in this way

phá hủy hoặc làm hư hỏng từ từ kim loại, đá hoặc các vật liệu khác bằng tác động hóa học; bị phá hủy theo cách này

Acid corrodes metal.
Axit ăn mòn kim loại.
The copper pipework has corroded in places.
Đường ống đồng bị ăn mòn nhiều chỗ.
The saltwater near the shoreline steadily corroded the metal structures of the pier.
Nước mặn gần bờ biển liên tục ăn mòn các kết cấu kim loại của cầu tàu.
The acidic battery acid corroded the terminals, making the device unusable.
Axit trong pin sẽ ăn mòn các cực, khiến thiết bị không sử dụng được.
The bronze statue began to corrode due to pollution in the air.
Bức tượng đồng bắt đầu bị ăn mòn do ô nhiễm không khí.