"eroding" in the noun sense
1. erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing, wearing away
geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
"eroding" in the verb sense
1. erode, gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear away
become ground down or deteriorate
"Her confidence eroded"
2. erode, eat away, fret
remove soil or rock
"Rain eroded the terraces"
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