Definitions

1. verb

to wear away or gradually destroy something by natural forces such as wind, water, or ice, or by mechanical action

“The heavy rainfall caused the riverbank to erode.”

2. noun

the process of being worn away or gradually destroyed by natural forces such as wind, water, or ice, or by mechanical action

“The city’s infrastructure was affected by the erosion of the nearby cliffs.”

3. verb

to cause something to wear away or gradually destroy

“The wind eroded the sand dunes over time.”