What is the meaning of corroding?

Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid.
- usage: "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"
- synonyms: corrode, eat, rust
Become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid.
- usage: "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
- synonyms: corrode, rust

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