Erode and Shatter

Erode

Erode verb - To consume or wear away gradually.

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Shatter and erode are semantically related in break topic. In some cases you can use "Shatter" instead a verb "Erode".

Nearby Words: erosion, eroding

Shatter verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Usage example: tried to restore their shattered hopes

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Erode and shatter are semantically related in break topic. Sometimes you can use "Erode" instead a verb "Shatter".

Nearby Words: shattered, shattering

soul	erode soul	shatter soul
mind	erode mind	shatter mind
trust	erode trust	shatter trust
ground	erode ground	shatter ground
Other words: wall, time, world, confidence, weapon, rock, sanity, defenses, objects.

Bad to the Last Drop: Tasmanian Tar Roast Coffee in "Close Encounters of the Weird Mime" has no noticeable caffeine intensity, but is able to shatter the mug it's in and erode the ground.

Source: Western Animation / Goof Troop

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