Corroding (Noun)
Meaning
Erosion by chemical action.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The chemical compound was causing a rapid corroding of the metal pipes, weakening their structural integrity.
- The company faced millions of dollars in fines for the corrosive substances that were corroding the soil and groundwater near its factory.
- Years of exposure to seawater had taken a toll on the lighthouse's foundations, with corroding threatening to undermine the entire structure.
- The farmer was concerned that the fertilizers he was using were causing corroding of the topsoil, which would lead to reduced crop yields.
- The corroding of the concrete pillars was accelerating due to the high levels of acidity in the nearby water source.