verb
- to wear away or erode (rock, soil, etc.) by the abrasive action of water, wind, or sediment
Usage: geology, earth science; third person singular present tense of 'corrade'
Examples
- The river corrades the canyon walls over thousands of years.
- Wind and sand corrades the exposed rock formations in the desert.
- Glacial ice corrades the valley floor as it moves slowly downhill.
- Waves corrade the cliff face during storms.
- The stream corrades its bed, creating a deeper channel.