Synonyms for erode
ɪˈroʊderode

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1. erode, gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear awayverb

   become ground down or deteriorate

   "Her confidence eroded"

   Synonyms:
   eat at, wear away, fret, whittle down, whittle away, wear off, gnaw, gnaw at, eat away

2. erode, eat away, fretverb

   remove soil or rock

   "Rain eroded the terraces"

   Synonyms:
   gnaw, fret, rankle, gag, chafe, eat into, fray, gnaw at, fuss, grate, eat at, gall, choke, wear away, eat away, niggle, rub, scratch

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1. undermine

   Submitted by anonymous on March 8, 2021  

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1. erodeverb

   Synonyms:
   consume, destroy, canker, corrode, eat away

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1. List of paraphrases for "erode":

   undermine, weaken

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1. Alexandra Hamlet:

   If a teen is in a negative mood and does not have the awareness desire to feel better, they may seek out a conversation with a chatbot that they know will make them feel worse, over time, having interactions like these can erode a teens’ sense of worth, despite their knowing that they are really talking to a bot. In an emotional state of mind, it becomes less possible for an individual to consider this type of logic.

2. Matthias Zelinger:

   This could erode the competitiveness of Germany as a reference market for component manufacturers.

3. Sara Vakhshouri:

   It is not possible for the United States to keep this consensus against Iran with European countries and other countries for much longer, the sanctions and this consensus could erode after some time.

4. Lynn Tramonte:

   They would also lead to significant, unnecessary federal spending and erode US values and norms. They would provide rocket fuel for President Trump's mass deportation agenda. house Republicans are advancing legislation that would mean more chaos, more families separated, and no benefit to public safety.

5. Jeff Clarke:

   What we know is market conditions continue to erode with an uncertain future, the steps we’ve taken to stay ahead of downturn impacts – which enabled several strong quarters in a row – are no longer enough. We now have to make additional decisions to prepare for the road ahead.