erode

Etymology

From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.

verb

  1. To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.
    The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
  2. (figurative) To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
    to erode a person's trust
    to erode society's moral

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