erode#1 (v)
gnaw (v)
gnaw at (v)
eat at (v)
wear away (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def become ground down or deteriorate
examples Her confidence eroded
Frame - 1 Something ----s
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Hypernym decay, crumble, dilapidate
Derivationally related form wear away → wearing away
Derivationally related form erode → erosive
Derivationally related form erode → erosion
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Derivationally related form erosive → erode
Derivationally related form wearing away → wear away
Derivationally related form erosion → erode
Hyponym decay, crumble, dilapidate

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