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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 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

Become progressively worse

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Verb

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 infected

become inflamed

become contaminated

hit rock bottom

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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.”

Verb

To scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

wash something away

become threadbare

rub something raw

wear threadbare

break the skin of

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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

throw monkey wrench in

make unattractive

lay on the line

rain on someone's parade

render incapable

put someone's life on the line

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

render powerless

pull the rug out from under

result in damage to

lead to the end of

be careless with

subject to loss

chance something

tear limb from limb

put on the line

leave unprotected

blot one's copybook

give a bad name

have a negative impact on

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

knock the stuffing out of

cause injury to

prevent from moving

bring to a standstill

render inoperative

make inoperative

prevent from working

render inactive

bring to a halt

render ineffective

cause discomfort

outmanoeuvre^UK

bring discredit to

give offence to

cause suffering to

bring to naught

confine to a wheelchair

cause discomfort to

hurt one's feelings

hurt the feelings of

cut to the quick

sexually assault

place in danger

have one's way with

force yourself on

have one's evil way with

force oneself on

take advantage of

take away someone's innocence

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

eat sparingly of

take very small bites from

show no appetite for

push one's food around one's plate

sink one's teeth into

take nourishment

fiddle around with

fiddle about with

play around with

fool about with

play about with

fool around with

mess around with

mess about with

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Verb

To decrease the value, character, or quality of

make degenerate

reduce in value

reduce in quality

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

be untrue to oneself

live in the gutter

treat with disrespect

put double whammy on

commit sacrilege

lower the status of

cut down to size

take down a peg

drag through the mud

bring into disrepute

drag through the mire

bring discredit to

give a bad name

do a hatchet job on

give a black eye

reflect badly on

bring shame upon

tar and feather

make someone eat crow

take down a peg or two

put someone in their place

rip up and down

cast aspersions on

show in a bad light

make someone eat humble pie

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

put in a bad light

give a bad name to

blacken the name of

bring dishonour to

cause to lose face

cut to the quick

settle someone's hash

treat sacrilegiously

reflect negatively

reduce the status of

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

take the wind out of someone's sails

blacken the reputation of

lower in status

criticize unfairly

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

spread lies about

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

blacken the character of

sully the reputation of

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

pop one's balloon

make one feel small

bring down a peg

render worthless

set a bad example

axe^UK

force to eat humble pie

bring into disfavour

ax^US

put in your place

abandon one's principles

bring to naught

debase yourself

demean yourself

poke full of holes

knock bottom out of

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

take rug out from under

blacken someone's name

blaspheme against

cause instability

put someone to shame

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

give offence to

step on one's toes

cause offence to

hurt someone's feelings

treat disrespectfully

call someone names

commit sacrilege against

bring someone to their knees

cause to feel small

put out of countenance

take a swipe at

shoot full of holes

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Verb

Become progressively worse

go down the toilet

be the worse for wear

be worse for wear

go down the tubes

go to rack and ruin

take a turn for the worse

take a nosedive

come apart at seams

make something worse

go from bad to worse

become dilapidated

fall into disrepair

suffer a relapse

become debilitated

fall into decay

come apart at the seams

fall apart at the seams

go down the tube

become emaciated

go into decline

be on your last legs

appear in a poor light

be at disadvantage

be shown to disadvantage

become shrunken

catch something

get worse again

become enfeebled

turn the clock back

be on one's deathbed

be giving up the ghost

be slipping away

be about to die

become moribund

have one foot in the grave

be at death's door

be on one's last legs

be breathing one's last

be approaching death

be smashed to smithereens

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