| Word of the Week--"erode" |
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Definition--
to wear away, destroy or be destroyed gradually.
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Discussion--Erode generally refers to the process of erosion and the wearing down of mountains and other natural formations. Worse is an erosion of your confidence or self esteem.
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Etymology--erode is derived from the Latin erodere, meaning to gnaw off or eat away. The prefix e- means away and the root rodere means gnaw. This root is also the root of the terms rodent and corrode.
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| You can see the Latin root for erode in the languages below. |
Foreign Translations
| German: |
erodieren |
| French: |
éroder |
| Italian: |
erodere |
| Spanish: |
erosionar |
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