eroding
/ɪˈroʊdɪŋ/ · e·rod·ing
verb
- Present participle of erode: to wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction; to destroy gradually. The ocean waves are eroding the shoreline faster than anyone expected.
noun
- The act or process of eroding; gradual destruction. Scientists measured the eroding of the glacier over the past decade.
adjective
- Causing or characterized by erosion; wearing away. The eroding cliffs made the coastal trail unsafe for hikers.
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Did you know? The 1975 environmental documentary 'Eroding Earth' was one of the first films to link widespread soil loss directly to human agricultural practices.