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erode

/ɪˈɹoʊd/

Meanings
verb
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.

Examples :

"The constant rain eroded the stone steps outside the school, making them slippery and uneven. "
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Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration destroy

destroy verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

Illustration outside

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration gradually

gradually adverb

/ˈɡɹædʒuəli/

In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

Illustration corrosion

corrosion noun

/kəˈɹəʊʒən/ /kəˈɹoʊʒən/

The act of corroding or the condition so produced.

"The rust on the old car is a clear sign of corrosion. "

Illustration reaction

reaction noun

/ɹiˈækʃən/

An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."

Illustration ongoing

ongoing verb

/ˈɒnˌɡoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɑːnˌɡoʊɪŋ/

To be ongoing (occurring, happening); to last, proceed or continue.

"The project is ongoing; we're still working on it. "

Illustration abrasion

abrasion noun

/əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/

The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.

"The toddler's skinned knee showed a painful abrasion after he fell on the sidewalk. "

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

Illustration slippery

slippery adjective

/ˈslɪpəɹi/

Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

"Oily substances render things slippery."