corrode

/kɝˈoʊd/

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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"
Verb
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"

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