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cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
The acid corroded the metal; The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
(verb) consume, eat up, deplete, run through, wipe out, use up, exhaust
use up (resources or materials)
this car consumes a lot of gas; We exhausted our savings; They run through 20 bottles of wine a week
(verb) feed
take in food; used of animals only
This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat; What do whales eat?
(verb) eat on
worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way
What's eating you?