erode

• Allmähliches Abtragen, Abnutzen oder Zerstören von etwas, meist durch natürliche Kräfte wie Wasser, Wind oder Wetter; auch bildlich für das Schwinden von Vertrauen, Macht oder Werten.

A verb used to indicate the gradual wearing away or destruction of something, typically by natural forces or by gradual process.

1. Wear away graduallyB2formalscientific

   To gradually wear away or break down the surface of something, typically rock or soil, by natural forces like wind or water.

   Allmählich abtragen

   • The river eroded the canyon walls over thousands of years.
   • Wind and rain constantly erode the coastline.
   • The soil was eroded by heavy rainfall.

   Synonymeabradecorrodecrumbledeterioratedisintegrateeat awaygnawwastewear away

   Antonymeaccumulatebuilddeposit

2. Diminish or weakenB2formal

   To gradually reduce or destroy something abstract, such as confidence, trust, or authority.

   Untergraben

   • Constant criticism eroded her self-esteem.
   • The scandal eroded public trust in the government.
   • Inflation has eroded the value of savings.

   Synonymecorrodedestroydeterioratediminishimpairundermineweakenwear down

   Antonymebolsterboostenhancefortifyreinforcestrengthen