動詞 corrode:

1. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
   同義詞：eat, rust
2. become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid
   同義詞：rust

1. This acid may corrode iron.
   這種酸能腐蝕鐵。
2. Iron corrodes easily.
   鐵易銹損。

cor.rode

v.（動詞）
cor.rod.ed,cor.rod.ing,cor.rodes
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To destroy a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action:
腐蝕：慢慢破壞金屬或合金，尤指通過氧化或化學變化、腐蝕：
例句：
acid corroding metal.
酸腐蝕的金屬

To impair steadily; deteriorate:
削弱：穩(wěn)定地削弱；變壞：
例句：
.Doubt and mistrust could creep into our lives, corroding personal and professional relationships.(Philip Taubman)
.懷疑和不信任會深入我們的生活，破壞私人的或職業(yè)聯(lián)系。.(菲利普·陶布曼)

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To be eaten or worn away.
被嚙掉或腐蝕掉

來源：
Middle English corroden
中古英語 corroden
from Latin corrôdere [to gnaw away]
源自 拉丁語 corrôdere [咬嚙掉]
com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
com- [集中的前綴] *參見 com-
rôdere [to gnaw] * see rôd-
rôdere [咬，嚙] *參見 rôd-

【引伸】
corrod.ible 或
corro.sible