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Pronunciation / Transliteration: qīnshí
"河水不断侵蚀着两岸的土地。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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To gradually wear away or destroy land, rock, or other surfaces through the action of water, wind, or other natural agents.
"The constant crashing of waves began to erode the coastal cliffs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 17th century: from French éroder or Latin erodere, from e- (out, away) + rodere (to gnaw).
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Erode"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Erode" is said worldwide
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éroder
Transliteration: éroder
"La pluie continue a fini par éroder la roche."
erodieren
Transliteration: erodieren
"Das fließende Wasser wird das Ufer erodieren."
erodere
Transliteration: erodere
"Il vento forte può erodere la superficie della pietra."
erosionar
Transliteration: erosionar
"Las fuertes lluvias pueden erosionar la tierra fértil."
erodir
Transliteration: erodir
"O mar continua a erodir a falésia ao longo dos anos."
क्षسित करना
Transliteration: ksharit karna
Script: क्षarid करना
"तेज़ हवाओं से मिट्टी का कटाव होता है और ज़मीन क्षरित होती है।"
侵蚀
Transliteration: qīnshí
"河水不断侵蚀着两岸的土地。"
침식하다
Transliteration: chimsikhada
"파도가 해안선을 침식하고 있다."
侵食する
Transliteration: shinshoku suru
"川の水が何年もの歳月をかけて岩を侵食した。"
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