erode
/ɪˈrəʊd/verb
उच्चारण इरोड
अपरदन करना, घिसना
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[T, I]
to gradually destroy the surface of something through the action of wind, rain; to be gradually destroyed in this way
अपरदन करना, घिसना
- Rivers erode their banks.
- Heavy rain can erode the soil on steep hillsides.
- Strong waves slowly erode the coastline.
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- The river has eroded the soft rock to form a deep gorge.
- Hillsides without trees erode quickly in the monsoon.
Synonyms wear away eat away corrode abrade wash away
Opposite build up deposit strengthen
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[T] ~ sth
to gradually destroy something or make it weaker
धीरे-धीरे कमज़ोर करना
- Corruption erodes public trust.
- Long delays in justice may erode people's faith in the courts.
- Constant criticism can erode a child's confidence.
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- Inflation has eroded the value of their savings.
- Repeated lies erode trust between friends.
Synonyms undermine weaken diminish sap destroy
Opposite strengthen build reinforce enhance
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?Which word?
Keep apart erosion (wearing away of land) and corrosion (chemical destruction of metal).
Erosion (भूमि का घिसना) और corrosion (धातु का रासायनिक विनाश) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Erode confidence, erode trust, erode support.
Collocations: erode confidence (आत्मविश्वास धीरे-धीरे कम करना), erode trust (भरोसा घटाना), erode support (समर्थन कमज़ोर करना)। erode का मूल अर्थ मिट्टी या चट्टान का धीरे-धीरे कटना है।
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General knowledge
Geography GK: soil erosion is the removal of the top layer of soil by wind and water; it can be reduced by afforestation, terrace farming, contour ploughing and shelter belts; the Chambal ravines are formed by gully erosion.
भूगोल GK में मृदा अपरदन हवा और पानी से मिट्टी की ऊपरी परत का हटना है; इसे वनरोपण, सीढ़ीदार खेती, समोच्च जुताई और रक्षक मेखलाओं से कम किया जा सकता है; चंबल के बीहड़ अवनालिका अपरदन से बने हैं।