begin to erode

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To start the process of eroding.

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Examples (10)

  • Without adequate protection from plants, the river banks began to erode.
  • After the scandal, public trust in the government began to erode.
  • If he keeps making mistakes, his confidence will begin to erode.
  • The constant waves have caused the fragile coastline to begin to erode.
  • Support for the new policy began to erode as people saw its negative effects.
  • As inflation rises, the value of our savings will begin to erode.
  • When forests are cleared, the topsoil can quickly begin to erode.
  • The king's authority began to erode after he lost the war.
  • The foundation of their friendship slowly began to erode due to misunderstandings.
  • Geologists observed that the ancient rock formation would begin to erode more rapidly with increased acid rain.