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corroded

/kəˈrɒdɪd/ verb, adjective · British & US
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What does corroded mean?

verb, adjective

Past participle of corrode. Having been eaten away by a chemical reaction, typically with acid, causing the surface to weaken or disintegrate.

Example

"The old metal gate had corroded over the years, leaving it weak and unstable."

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