Eroded

Pronunciation: /ɪˈroʊdəd/

Definitions of eroded

verb to gradually wear away or deteriorate

Example Sentences

A1 The wind eroded the sand dunes over time.

A2 The constant flow of water eroded the rock formations in the canyon.

B1 The acidic rain eroded the statue's marble surface.

B2 The glacier eroded the valley, creating a deep ravine.

C1 The relentless waves eroded the cliffs, causing them to crumble into the sea.

C2 The ancient ruins were eroded by centuries of exposure to the elements.

Examples of eroded in a Sentence

formal The cliffs along the coast have been eroded by the constant pounding of the waves.

informal The old statue in the park looks like it's been eroded by time.

slang The graffiti on the wall has been eroded by the weather and now it's barely readable.

figurative The trust between them had eroded over time, making their relationship fragile.

Grammatical Forms of eroded

• past tense: eroded
• plural: erodes
• comparative: more eroded
• superlative: most eroded
• present tense: erode
• future tense: will erode
• perfect tense: have eroded
• continuous tense: is eroding
• singular: erode
• positive degree: erode
• infinitive: to erode
• gerund: eroding
• participle: eroded

Origin and Evolution of eroded

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'eroded' originates from the Latin word 'erosus', which means gnawed away or consumed by rust.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eroded' has come to be used more commonly in the context of natural processes wearing down materials such as rocks and soil, as well as in the metaphorical sense of gradual deterioration or weakening.