Noun: eroding i'row-ding
- (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
"The constant eroding of the cliffs by the sea has reshaped the coastline";
- erosion, eating away, wearing, wearing away, degradation
- Remove soil or rock
"Rain eroded the terraces";
- eat away, fret
- Become ground down or deteriorate
"Her confidence eroded";
- gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear away
Type of: crumble, damage, decay, dilapidate, geologic process, geological process
Encyclopedia: Erode, Tamil Nadu