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to erode
01
s'éroder
(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material
Transitive: to erode the surface of a material
Exemples
Wind and rain eroded the exposed rocks on the mountaintop.
Le vent et la pluie ont érodé les roches exposées au sommet de la montagne.
1.1
s'éroder
to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors
Intransitive
Exemples
Over time, exposed rock surfaces in the desert erode due to wind and sand.
Avec le temps, les surfaces rocheuses exposées dans le désert s'érodent en raison du vent et du sable.
02
éroder, saper
to gradually destroy someone's confidence, trust, or emotional well-being due to negative experiences or influences
Transitive: to erode a person's emotional well-being
Exemples
The betrayal by a trusted friend slowly eroded his trust in others.
La trahison d'un ami de confiance a lentement éroder sa confiance en les autres.
2.1
éroder, détériorer
(of one's confidence, trust, or emotional well-being) to gradually decline due to prolonged exposure to negative experiences or influences
Intransitive
Exemples
Betty 's trust in friendship eroded when her confidences were repeatedly betrayed.
La confiance de Betty en l'amitié s'est éroder lorsque ses confidences ont été trahies à plusieurs reprises.
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