Word of the day
erode
1. (of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land)
“the cliffs have been eroded by the sea”
2. (of soil, rock, or land) be gradually worn away by natural agents
“soft sedimentary rocks have eroded away”
3. gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed
“this humiliation has eroded what confidence Jean has”
verb
/əˈroʊd/
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"The sea waves continue to erode the sandy beach, leaving _____land behind each year."
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- abrade
- build
- cover
- corrode
- enrich
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