Vocabulary Word
Word: corrode
Definition: destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)
Definition: destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)
Sentences Containing 'corrode'
If the lye is too concentrated, it will not only eat the grease, but will corrode the metal piping; it is easy, however, to dilute base solutions to such a degree that they will not affect piping, but will remove grease.
Most acids and bases will eat and corrode and discolor, while neutral substances will not; it is for this reason that soap, a slightly alkaline substance, is the safest cleansing agent for laundry, bath, and general work.
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