GRE Word List
ERODE
to diminish or destroy by degrees:
The meaning of the word erode is to diminish or destroy by degrees:.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
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| cadaver | a dead body |
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| abbreviate | to make briefer |