Synonyms for corrode

Verb

1. corrode, eat, rust, damage

usage: cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"

2. corrode, rust, decay, crumble, delapidate

usage: become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid; "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"