Collocations for erode - verb
ADVERB
badly,
seriously,
severely,
significantly,
substantially
Walkers should stick to obvious paths, even if they are badly eroded.
The experience had seriously eroded his confidence in himself.
Walkers should stick to obvious paths, even if they are badly eroded.
The experience had seriously eroded his confidence in himself.
completely
further
eventually, gradually, slowly
The distinction between social classes is slowly being eroded.
further
eventually, gradually, slowly
The distinction between social classes is slowly being eroded.
steadily
The river bank had been steadily eroded over the years.
The river bank had been steadily eroded over the years.
quickly,
rapidly
easily
away
The rocks have eroded away over time.
easily
away
The rocks have eroded away over time.
VERB + erode
begin to,
start to
Without adequate protection from plants, the river banks began to erode.
Without adequate protection from plants, the river banks began to erode.
continue to
Our trade position continues to erode.
Our trade position continues to erode.
threaten to
the commercial pressures that threaten to erode local traditions
the commercial pressures that threaten to erode local traditions
tend to
Erode is used with these nouns as the subject:
coastline, inflation
coastline, inflation
Erode is used with these nouns as the object:
confidence, credibility, liberty, margin, support, trust
confidence, credibility, liberty, margin, support, trust