Erode – English Verbs Conjugation

erode erodes eroding eroded

Erode means to gradually wear away or diminish. Regular verb: erode-eroded-eroded.

Meanings

To wear away gradually
To diminish or destroy slowly
To be worn down by elements

Common Collocations

erode trust erode confidence erode over time coastal erosion

Tip for Learners

Erode suggests slow destruction. "Constant criticism erodes self-esteem."

Present Simple

I	erode
you	erode
he/she/it	erodes
we	erode
they	erode

Examples - Present Simple

I erode confidence through betrayal.
You erode the foundation slowly.
She erodes trust gradually.
We erode the shoreline constantly.
They erode rights systematically.

Present Continuous

I	am eroding
you	are eroding
he/she/it	is eroding
we	are eroding
they	are eroding

Examples - Present Continuous

I am eroding the landscape.
You are eroding the banks.
He is eroding their support.
We are eroding the hillside.
They are eroding the mortar.

Present Perfect

I	have eroded
you	have eroded
he/she/it	has eroded
we	have eroded
they	have eroded

Examples - Present Perfect

I have eroded the surface.
You have eroded trust.
She has eroded confidence.
We have eroded the terrain.
They have eroded the foundation.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been eroding
you	have been eroding
he/she/it	has been eroding
we	have been eroding
they	have been eroding

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been eroding for years.
You have been eroding the structure.
He has been eroding relationships.
We have been eroding for centuries.
They have been eroding steadily.

Past Simple

I	eroded
you	eroded
he/she/it	eroded
we	eroded
they	eroded

Examples - Past Simple

I eroded the bank.
You eroded confidence.
She eroded support.
We eroded the surface.
They eroded the bedrock.

Past Continuous

I	was eroding
you	were eroding
he/she/it	was eroding
we	were eroding
they	were eroding

Examples - Past Continuous

I was eroding the landscape.
You were eroding trust.
She was eroding confidence.
We were eroding for centuries.
They were eroding constantly.

Past Perfect

I	had eroded
you	had eroded
he/she/it	had eroded
we	had eroded
they	had eroded

Examples - Past Perfect

I had eroded before reinforcement.
You had eroded prior.
She had eroded already.
We had eroded for years.
They had eroded significantly.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been eroding
you	had been eroding
he/she/it	had been eroding
we	had been eroding
they	had been eroding

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been eroding for ages.
You had been eroding for decades.
She had been eroding for centuries.
We had been eroding for millennia.
They had been eroding endlessly.

Future Simple

I	will erode
you	will erode
he/she/it	will erode
we	will erode
they	will erode

Examples - Future Simple

I will erode the surface.
You will erode the bank.
She will erode confidence.
We will erode the terrain.
They will erode foundations.

Future Continuous

I	will be eroding
you	will be eroding
he/she/it	will be eroding
we	will be eroding
they	will be eroding

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be eroding for years.
You will be eroding constantly.
He will be eroding the landscape.
We will be eroding continuously.
They will be eroding relentlessly.

Future Perfect

I	will have eroded
you	will have eroded
he/she/it	will have eroded
we	will have eroded
they	will have eroded

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have eroded significantly.
You will have eroded completely.
She will have eroded thoroughly.
We will have eroded entirely.
They will have eroded irreversibly.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been eroding
you	will have been eroding
he/she/it	will have been eroding
we	will have been eroding
they	will have been eroding

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been eroding for centuries.
You will have been eroding for ages.
She will have been eroding forever.
We will have been eroding for millennia.
They will have been eroding eternally.