corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv 
-ziv
1
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive action
the corrosive effects of alcoholism
2
: bitingly sarcastic
corrosive satire
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
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Examples of corrosive in a Sentence
She argues that racism is dangerous and corrosive to society.
a corrosive satire on the fashion industry and its movers and shakers
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April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, critics in my position continue to argue that our role is to safeguard the integrity of the text from the corrosive effects of moral or political absolutes.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The chemicals used in capture are corrosive, requiring equipment made of expensive special steels.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Use this method infrequently because vinegar is corrosive.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Corrosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosive. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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corrosive
adjective
cor·ro·sive
kə-ˈrō-siv
-ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
corrosive
noun
corrosively
adverb
corrosiveness
noun
Medical Definition
corrosive
1 of 2 adjective
cor·ro·sive
-ˈrō-siv, -ziv
: tending or having the power to corrode
corrosive acids
a corrosive gas
corrosiveness
noun
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