ăn mòn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(verb) to corrode (to destroy or damage a material slowly by chemical action)
gây ra sự ăn mòn, phá hủy hoặc hư hỏng vật liệu từ từ bằng hóa chất
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Examples
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
(verb) to erode (to gradually wear away soil, rock, or land)
Sense 3
(verb) to wear down; to deplete; to eat away at something over time
mài mòn, cạn kiệt, ăn dần vào thứ gì đó theo thời gian
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Examples
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ăn mòn” mean?
(verb) to corrode (to destroy or damage a material slowly by chemical action)
Is “ăn mòn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.