| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| erode | (verb) remove soil or rock | Synonyms: eat away, fret |
| (verb) become ground down or deteriorate | Synonyms: eat at, gnaw, gnaw at, wear away | |
| eroded | (adjective) worn away as by water or ice or wind | Synonyms: scoured |
| eroding | (noun) (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively | Synonyms: eating away, erosion, wearing, wearing away |