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To wear away or destroy gradually

To eat away by degrees

To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally

To lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

To be detrimental to

Take small bites out of

To decrease the value, character, or quality of

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To wear away or destroy gradually

sap the strength of

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“Boyle went on to characterize acids, noting their sour or tart taste and their ability to corrode metals.”

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To eat away by degrees

become contaminated

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“Galvanized iron and copper screen were used in the past but these materials corrode over a period of time and should be replaced before they discolor the window frames and walls.”

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To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

become threadbare

become tattered

wear threadbare

break the skin of

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To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally

go down the toilet

go down the tubes

go to rack and ruin

become debilitated

take a turn for the worse

come apart at seams

take a nosedive

make something worse

go from bad to worse

become dilapidated

fall into decay

be the worse for wear

be worse for wear

become emaciated

fall into disrepair

suffer a relapse

be on your last legs

draw to a close

become shrunken

become enfeebled

go down the tube

go into decline

fall apart at the seams

be on the way out

appear in a poor light

be at disadvantage

be shown to disadvantage

get worse again

become moribund

go into a tailspin

reach a new low

be slipping away

be on one's deathbed

be giving up the ghost

be about to die

have one foot in the grave

be at death's door

be breathing one's last

be approaching death

hit rock bottom

come apart at the seams

become marcescent

catch something

leave the straight and narrow

go down the primrose path

fall from grace

turn the clock back

be insufficient

go into a decline

be found lacking

not come to ripeness

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To lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

become discoloured

lose its lustre

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To be detrimental to

be detrimental to

cause detriment to

put out of action

put out of commission

throw a monkey wrench into

play havoc with

play merry hell with

drive a nail into the coffin of

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

knock the bottom out of

put the kibosh on

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

expose to danger

put in jeopardy

leave vulnerable

pose a threat to

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

be deleterious to

put a damper on

have a negative effect on

have a bad effect on

be a blot on the landscape

leave defenseless

make unattractive

lay on the line

rain on someone's parade

put someone's life on the line

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

pull the rug out from under

result in damage to

lead to the end of

be careless with

subject to loss

put on the line

leave unprotected

have a negative impact on

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

blot your copybook

give a bad name

knock the stuffing out of

cause injury to

prevent from moving

bring to a standstill

throw monkey wrench in

render inoperative

make inoperative

prevent from working

render inactive

bring to a halt

render incapable

render ineffective

cause discomfort

outmanoeuvre^UK

give offence to

cause suffering to

bring to naught

confine to a wheelchair

cause discomfort to

sexually assault

hurt somebody's feelings

hurt the feelings of

cut to the quick

place in danger

force yourself on

have one's evil way with

take advantage of

take away someone's innocence

have your way with

indecently assault

put under suspicion

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Verb

Take small bites out of

take small bites

eat between meals

eat like a bird

take small bites from

sink your teeth into

take nourishment

take a chunk out of

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To decrease the value, character, or quality of

make degenerate

lower the status of

reduce in value

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

reduce in quality

live in the gutter

drag through the mud

reduce the status of

be untrue to oneself

treat with disrespect

put double whammy on

commit sacrilege

cut down to size

take down a peg

bring into disrepute

drag through the mire

bring discredit to

give a black eye

reflect badly on

give a bad name

bring shame upon

tar and feather

do a hatchet job on

rip up and down

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

put someone in their place

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

show in a bad light

make someone eat humble pie

put in a bad light

give a bad name to

bring dishonour to

cause to lose face

blacken the name of

settle someone's hash

treat sacrilegiously

cast aspersions on

reflect negatively

cut to the quick

take the wind out of your sails

have the last laugh on

cast in a bad light

damage the reputation of

harm the reputation of

get the better of

muddy the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

lower in status

abandon one's principles

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

pop one's balloon

set a bad example

make one feel small

bring down a peg

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

force to eat humble pie

put in one's place

fix someone's wagon

debase yourself

axe^UK

blaspheme against

ax^US

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

commit sacrilege against

cause instability

give offence to

step on one's toes

cause offence to

hurt somebody's feelings

treat disrespectfully

bring someone to their knees

cause to feel small

put out of countenance

ruin the reputation of

bring into disfavour

blacken someone's name

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

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