erode 侵蚀

verb

1 [I,T] if land, rocks etc are eroded or if they erode, they are gradually destroyed, by the wind, rain, or sea:
?The coastline is being eroded by the sea.
2 [T] to gradually destroy someone's power, confidence, rights etc:
?Her confidence has been eroded by recent criticism.
erosion noun [U]

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erode
corrode
corrupt
deteriorate