eroding
verb (present participle)UK /ɪˈrəʊdɪŋ/
US /ɪˈroʊdɪŋ/
Slowly wearing away or washing away little by little.
The waves are eroding the sandy beach a bit more each day.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Gradually destroying or reducing something over time, like trust or confidence.
Constant criticism is eroding her confidence.
3. Wearing down rock or soil by natural forces such as wind, water, or ice.
The river is eroding the canyon walls.
4. Slowly losing strength, value, or power.
Inflation is eroding the value of their savings.
5. Gradually breaking down a surface through chemical or physical action.
Acid rain is eroding the stone statues.