eroded

Definitions

Gradually worn away or destroyed by natural agents such as wind, water, or ice.

Gradually weakened or diminished in quality, strength, or importance.

Examples

The constant flow of the river has slowly eroded the limestone cliffs over thousands of years.

Years of neglect have eroded the public's trust in the local government.

Synonyms

corroded worn away weathered deteriorated abraded eaten away disintegrated

Antonyms

built up restored strengthened reinforced accumulated preserved expanded