corrodere
Corrodere is a Latin verb meaning to gnaw away, erode, or wear down. It can denote physical erosion of materials by chemical or mechanical action, as well as the gradual decay of objects, structures, or abstract systems such as authority or reputation. In classical texts, corrodere is used in both literal and figurative senses.
The term is the source of the English words corrosion and to a lesser extent corrode, and
In grammar, corrodere is a transitive verb that takes a direct object in the accusative. It is