Hyphenation
cor·rodeTurkish pronunciation
kırōdSynonyms
canker,
gnaw,
rust,
waste,
wear,
bite,
consume,
corrupt,
destroy,
deteriorate,
erode,
impair,
oxidize,
rot,
scourPronunciation
/kərˈōd/ /kɜrˈoʊd/
Etymology
[ k&-'rOd ] (verb.) 14th century. From the Latin corrodere (“to gnaw”), via the French corroder.