Word Knowledge · Question 25

Question 25 of 280

Salt spray will corrode the exposed metal fittings within a season. Corrode means

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Correct answer to question 25 (Word Knowledge): eat away

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To corrode is to destroy a material gradually by chemical action, which is what rust does to iron, so eat away is the closest meaning.

Updated: November 2026

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