corrode

Verb

• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
  • The metal corroded
    
  • The pipes rusted
    

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  rust , eat