B2
corrode vs erode
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| corrodeverb/kəˈroʊd/ | Meaning To slowly destroy metal through a chemical reaction, for example with water or air. | Goes with — | Example Salt water can corrode the metal parts of a car. |
| erodeverb/ɪˈroʊd/ | Meaning to gradually damage or destroy something, or to be worn away slowly by water, wind or time | Goes with erode confidence | Example Heavy rain has eroded the soil on the steep hillside. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Failure can confidence over time.