corrode in WordNet English dictionary

1. become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
   "The metal corroded"; "The pipes rusted"
   corrode  rust 
   
2. 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"
   corrode  eat  rust