Thesaurus results for CORRADE

corrade

verb

kə-ˈrād

Definition of corrade

as in to wear

to damage or diminish by continued friction the desert's windblown sands had corraded much of the ancient stone's inscription

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Holmes opted for one of her must-have brands, wearing a layered and textured, silk cotton organza strapless dress from Fforme.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wear

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Hence the switch, a year or so after the film’s release, to a stadium now named after the latest in a long line of sponsors that, for all the vital money brought in, have slightly eroded identity.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
If Chinese production pushes hardware prices into a freefall, the collateral backing hundreds of billions in private loans could erode far faster than the terms of the debt itself, leaving investors exposed to losses, according to Emons.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of erode

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The long-staple cotton threads are less likely to fray or feel rough to the touch, helping the sheets maintain that smooth finish over time.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026
More drones and missiles are slipping through both sides’ fraying air defenses, meaning that the civilian death toll has increased, and more critical infrastructure is being damaged.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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