corrode – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
corrode
v.
eat away; rust, oxidize; be rusted, be oxidized; be eaten away, undergo corrosion
Corrosion
Corrosion is a natural process, which converts a refined metal to a more stable form, such as its oxide or hydroxide. It is the gradual destruction of materials (usually
metals) by chemical reaction with their environment.
Corrosion Engineering is the field dedicated to controlling and stopping corrosion.
corrode
Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) eat, rust
(hypernym) damage
(verb-group) rust
(derivation) corrosion, corroding, erosion
2. become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
(synonym) rust
(hypernym) decay, crumble, delapidate
(hyponym) fret, eat away
(verb-group) eat, rust
(derivation) corrosion
corrodé
adj.
corroded
corroder
v.
attack, corrode, erode
corrodere
v.
corrode, erode, eat, rust, pit, abrade
