Definition: (verb) Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid.
Synonyms: rust, eat.
Usage: Nothing can be a stronger proof of the malignant quality of the air than that the rust will immediately corrode both the iron and brass if they are not carefully covered with straw.
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