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Vinony

erode

verb

  1. to wear away, of the actions of natural events
L23002 on Wikidata ↗

proper noun

  1. city in Tamil Nadu, India
L452668 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪˈɹəʊd/ / /ɪˈɹoʊd/

name

Etymology: Etymology tree Tamil ஈரோடு (īrōṭu)bor. English Erode Borrowed from Tamil ஈரோடு (īrōṭu).

  1. A district of Tamil Nadu, India.
  2. The capital city of Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.

verb

Etymology: From French éroder, from Latin ērōdō.

  1. To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.

    “The cliff is gradually being eroded by the waves.”

  2. To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.

    “to erode a person’s trust”

    “to erode society’s morals”