erode

Verb

Verb Forms: eroded, eroding, erodes

To gradually wear away or diminish something by friction or force.
become ground down or deteriorate
- "Her confidence eroded"
remove soil or rock
- "Rain eroded the terraces"
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.

Examples

Each strategic move slowly began to ERODE his opponent’s confidence in Words With Friends.
The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.
to erode a person’s trust
to erode society’s morals

Origin / Etymology

From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.

Synonyms

eat at, eat away, fret, gnaw, gnaw at, wear away, corrode

Scrabble Score: 6

erode: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
erode: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
erode: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

erode: valid Words With Friends Word